Where Willowbank Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willowbank Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58433, 58415. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willowbank Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Willowbank Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Willowbank Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Willowbank Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Willowbank Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Willowbank Township
The closest emergency room is CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 27.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Family Healthcare Center is closer (14.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Willowbank Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Willowbank Township’s likely range; Willowbank Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58433, 58415, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Willowbank Township adults…
Willowbank Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Willowbank Township
No hospital or community health center in Willowbank Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Willowbank Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Willowbank Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
43 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Willowbank Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Willowbank Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Willowbank Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Willowbank Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Glen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wano Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Potsdam Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Badger Township | — | — | — | — |
Golden Glen Township, Wano Township, Potsdam Township, Valley Township and Badger Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willowbank Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willowbank Township
Why doesn’t Willowbank Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willowbank Township.
What hospital is closest to Willowbank Township?
CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 27.1 miles in a straight line from Willowbank Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willowbank Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.