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Health in Winona Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winona Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58529. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winona Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winona Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Winona Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Winona Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 35 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 27 miles from Winona Township

The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 26.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Winona Township’s likely range; Winona Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58529, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winona Township adults…

Winona Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Winona Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winona Township, betterWinona Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Winona Township gets moving

35 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winona Township 8.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Winona Township

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

HNearest ERJacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 26.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareIsabel · 46.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.9 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.8 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Isabel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.7 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
63.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winona Township itself
✓ Dental careWinona Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winona 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 Winona 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).

Mind & connection

How Winona Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Winona Township adults feel lonely
28% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Winona Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Winona Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Winona Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Winona 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.

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 8
Winona Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 10
Winona Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Winona Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Winona Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

9.8% of Winona Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Winona Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Winona Township

Why doesn’t Winona 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 Winona Township.

What hospital is closest to Winona Township?

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Winona 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 Winona Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.