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Abercrombie North DakotaPhoto: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Health in Abercrombie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Abercrombie residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Abercrombie. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Abercrombie

Fewer Abercrombie adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Abercrombie

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Abercrombie is insured

Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. Checkups ↓

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 Abercrombie’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 15
Abercrombie adults worry about having enough food
6.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Abercrombie adults worry about keeping their housing
6.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 26
Abercrombie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Abercrombie adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

3.6% of Abercrombie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Abercrombie adults…

Abercrombie runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Abercrombie adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
82%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Abercrombie 5.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Abercrombie

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
28.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈29.2 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careAbercrombie is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAbercrombie is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAbercrombie is not a shortage area

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 Abercrombie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Abercrombie, betterAbercrombie, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Abercrombie gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Abercrombie adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Abercrombie adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Abercrombie adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Abercrombie adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Abercrombie adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Abercrombie 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

Abercrombie and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Abercrombie Township: 37.1%McCauleyville Township: 36.7%Nansen Township: 35.9%Eagle Township: 35.6%Dwight Township: 38.2%Ibsen Township: 38.4%Colfax Township: 35%Nordick Township: 36.9%Roberts Township: 37%Abercrombie: 34.5%AbercrombieAbercrombie TownshipMcCauleyville Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Abercrombie34.5%
McCauleyville Township36.7%
Abercrombie Township37.1%
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
Abercrombie Township————

Abercrombie 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.

24%

of Abercrombie adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.9%
Thinking or memory10.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone5.4%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Abercrombie

Why doesn’t Abercrombie have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Abercrombie.

What hospital is closest to Abercrombie?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Abercrombie’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 Abercrombie.

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.