3.2.6 Region 6 - Jamestown
Region 6 is a nine-county region in the southeast and south central portion of the state. The region, with a surface area of 10,764 square miles and a population of 61,454, has a population density of 5.7 people per square mile. Counties in the region include Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells Figure 3.17).
Figure 3.17 Counties in Region 6
Jamestown, the county seat of Stutsman County, has a 2003 population of 15,158 and serves as the region's primary shopping and medical center. Valley City, the county seat of Barnes County, has a population of 6,420, serves as the region's secondary hub. Area residents also travel to Bismarck and Fargo for services. Two Fargo hospitals provide transportation for patients who need to travel from Valley City and Jamestown to Fargo. The minutes of the Region 6 Focus Group meeting, held in Jamestown, are presented in Appendix G.
As Figure 3.18 illustrates, a high percentage of the region's population is potentially transportation disadvantaged. The potentially disadvantaged include three groups of residents: 17,755 disabled residents or 28.9 percent of the population, 13,143 senior residents or 21.4 percent of the population, 7,280 low-income residents or 11.8 percent of the population. There may be some overlap as these are not three separate and distinct groups.
Figure 3.18 Demographics for Region 6
Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 ND Quick Facts online at www.census.gov
Jamestown and Valley city have daily east and westbound intercity bus service and local taxi service is available in Jamestown. Local dial-a-ride/paratransit services are also available in both cities. Service in Valley City is provided by South Central Adult Service Council while service in Jamestown is provided by James River Transit. James River Transit also provides rural service in Stutsman and Wells Counties while South Central provides rural service in a six-county area. Counties included in this area include Barnes, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Foster, and Griggs Counties. Service in Dickey County is provided by Dickey County Senior Services.
South Central previously provided some fixed-route services in rural areas of the region but those routes were discontinued because of low ridership. James River Transit is investigating the feasibility of establishing fixed-route service in Jamestown.
There are 12 nursing homes, seven basic care facilities, five assisted living homes, and five facilities for developmentally disabled residents in Region 6. As indicated in Table 3.11, several of these facilities have vehicles which are used to provide residents with transportation services.
Table 3.11 Number of Vehicles by Agency in Region 6
| Entity Name | Location | NH* | BC* | AL* | DD* | T* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Medical Center | Ashley | 1 | ||||
| Golden Acres Manor | Carrington | NR | ||||
| Cooperstown Medical Center | Cooperstown | 2 | ||||
| Prince of Peace Care Center | Ellendale | 2 | ||||
| †St. Aloisius Medical Center-LTC | Harvey | 0 | ||||
| Central Dakota Village | Jamestown | NR | ||||
| Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center | Jamestown | 2 | ||||
| Napoleon Care Center | Napoleon | 1 | ||||
| Oakes Manor Good Samaritan Center | Oakes | 3 | ||||
| St Rose Care Center | LaMoure | NR | ||||
| Sheyenne Care Center | Valley City | 2 | ||||
| Wishek Home for the Aged | Wishek | 3 | ||||
| Bethel 4 Acres Ltd | Jamestown | NR | ||||
| Ellendale Evergreen Place | Ellendale | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gackle Care Center | Gackle | 2 | ||||
| Holy Family Villa | Carrington | 1 | ||||
| Manor St. Joseph | Edgeley | 0 | ||||
| Rock of Ages | Jamestown | 0 | ||||
| Roseadele | Jamestown | NR | ||||
| The Dewey Apartments | Jamestown | 0 | ||||
| The Rosewood Court | LaMoure | NR | ||||
| Royal Oakes Assisted Living | Oakes | NR | ||||
| Bridgeview Estates | Valley City | 1 | ||||
| Alpha Opportunities, Inc | Jamestown | 11 | ||||
| HAV-IT Services | Harvey | 7 | ||||
| Open Door Center | Valley City | 23 | ||||
| Progress Enterprises, Inc | Jamestown | 0 | ||||
| Anne Carlsen Center for Children | Jamestown | 9 | ||||
| Dickey County Senior Citizens | Ellendale | 1 | ||||
| James River Transit | Jamestown | 10 | ||||
| South Central Adult Service Council | Valley City | 11 | ||||
| Jamestown Taxi | Jamestown | 2 | ||||
| Buffalo city | Jamestown | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 16 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 25 | |
* NH = nursing home, BC = basic care, AL = assisted living, DD = developmental disabilities, and T = transit
NR = No Response to Survey
†They have no vehicles but coordinate with Wells/Sheridan Senior Bus
As indicated by Table 3.12, approximately $595,000 is available annually to support public transportation services in Region 6. The largest single contributor to this total is fare collections, followed by state aid and Federal Transit Administration support. Per capita spending on public transportation in Region 6 is $9.67.
Table 3.12 Region 6 Transportation Dollars
| Source | Dollars ($) |
|---|---|
| Federal (5311) | 121,213 |
| State Aid | 210,533 |
| Title III B | -0- |
| Local Mill | 1,401 |
| Other | 87,196 |
| Fares | 161,023 |
| Medicaid | 13,091 |
| Total | 594,457 |
As is the case with all of the state's eight regions, additional money flows into the region to reimburse area residents for transportation costs incurred to access various federal programs, including auto repair and insurance premium for personal vehicles. These reimbursements for vehicle repair and other transportation costs amount to:
- Vocational Rehabilitation (DHS) - $16,012
- TANF and JOBS (DHS) - $20,602
- Workforce Investment Act (JSND) - $467
Some transit coordination does take place within the region. For example, James River Transit provides paratransit services in both Jamestown and two counties and utilizes a local taxi operator to provide evening and weekend services for eligible clients in Jamestown. As indicated earlier, South Central operates local services in Valley City and a six county area. It also provides some services to a local Head Start facility in Valley City.