Fairview Lift Bridge · Photo: Ksteblet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Yellowstone Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yellowstone Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59221. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yellowstone Township
Out of every 100 Yellowstone Township adults…
On every condition, Yellowstone Township is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Yellowstone Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yellowstone Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Yellowstone Township
No hospital or community health center in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
139 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Yellowstone Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Yellowstone Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Yellowstone Township runs above North Dakota.
3 in 10 Yellowstone 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.
6.2% of Yellowstone Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Yellowstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buford Township | — | — | — | — |
Sioux Township and Buford 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 Yellowstone Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yellowstone Township
Why doesn’t Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone Township.
What hospital is closest to Yellowstone Township?
Sidney Health Center in Sidney, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Yellowstone Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yellowstone Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ag Worker Health & Services in Fairview, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yellowstone 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.