Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Alexander residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alexander, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alexander. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alexander
Out of every 100 Alexander adults…
Alexander runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alexander
No hospital or community health center in Alexander 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 Alexander; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alexander adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Alexander adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Alexander 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.
6.3% of Alexander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Township | — | — | — | — |
Alex 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 Alexander adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alexander
Why doesn’t Alexander have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alexander.
What hospital is closest to Alexander?
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems in Watford City, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Alexander’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 Alexander.
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.