County profile
Towner County, North Dakota
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
25
Disease
71
Provider
93
SDOH
39
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Towner County, North Dakota shows a moderate compound signal: disease burden (71st percentile) and provider gap (93rd percentile) are both elevated. High disease prevalence in an underserved area creates a direct service demand gap — more patients who need specialists, fewer specialists available. This is one of the most immediately actionable signals for health system service area planning.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Towner County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Towner County | ND avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 5.8 µg/m³ ▲ +8.6% vs ND | 5.3 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 48.2 ppb ▼ -4.4% vs ND | 50.4 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 4,165 index ▼ -95% vs ND | 88,580 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score | 0.00 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.20 score +0.7% vs ND | 0.20 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Towner County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Towner County | ND avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 10.5% ▲ +2.8% vs ND | 10.2% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 9.9% ▲ +30% vs ND | 7.6% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 15.0% ▲ +22% vs ND | 12.3% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 10.1% ▲ +26% vs ND | 8.0% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 20.0% +0.0% vs ND | 20.0% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 14.0% +0.5% vs ND | 13.9% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Towner County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Towner County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Towner County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Benson County
North Dakota
65
Elevated
Rolette County
North Dakota
61
Elevated
Cavalier County
North Dakota
42
Moderate
Pierce County
North Dakota
42
Moderate
Ramsey County
North Dakota
39
Below Avg
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026