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Health in Wilson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58579, 58477. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilson Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Wilson Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Wilson Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Wilson Township, and more people treating it

35% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Wilson Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Wilson Township’s likely range; Wilson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58579, 58477, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…

Wilson Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wilson Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–10.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Wilson Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Wilson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Wilson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Wilson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Wilson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilson Township

No hospital or community health center in Wilson Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈32.1 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
32.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
42.1 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWilson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself

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 Wilson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson Township, betterWilson Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Wilson Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Wilson Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Wilson Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Wilson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Wilson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Wilson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Wilson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grass Lake Township: 38.8%Schrunk-Steiber Township: no dataEdgemont Township: 38.6%Estherville Township: 36.3%Ecklund Township: 38.3%Canfield Township: 35.6%Wilson Township: 37.9%Wilson TownshipGrass Lake TownshipSchrunk-Steiber TownshipEdgemont Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wilson Township37.9%
Edgemont Township38.6%
Grass Lake Township38.8%
ND36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Schrunk-Steiber Township————
Grass Lake Township————
Edgemont Township————

Schrunk-Steiber Township, Grass Lake Township and Edgemont Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Wilson Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Wilson Township

Why doesn’t Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

Town Square →
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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.