Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Almont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Almont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Almont
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Almont
The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Almont
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Almont, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Almont’s likely range.
Care in and near Almont
No hospital or community health center in Almont 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 Almont; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Almont adults…
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Keeping up with care
Share of Almont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Almont adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Almont 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.
6.1% of Almont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Almont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Almont adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Almont
Why doesn’t Almont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Almont.
What hospital is closest to Almont?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Almont’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 Almont.
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.