Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ambrose residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ambrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58833. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ambrose
Ambrose is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ambrose’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Ambrose
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Ambrose runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ambrose, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Ambrose has no health insurance
9.7% 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 Ambrose’s likely range; Ambrose’s figures come from ZIP code 58833, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Ambrose
No hospital or community health center in Ambrose 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 Ambrose; ≈ 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 Ambrose adults…
Ambrose runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ambrose 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 Ambrose adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ambrose 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.
6.7% of Ambrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ambrose 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 Ambrose adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ambrose
Why doesn’t Ambrose have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ambrose.
What hospital is closest to Ambrose?
St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Ambrose’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 Ambrose.
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.