Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ardoch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ardoch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58261. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ardoch
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Ardoch
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.9%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Ardoch runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ardoch, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Ardoch adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Ardoch is short on primary care and mental health care
Ardoch’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Ardoch’s likely range; Ardoch’s figures come from ZIP code 58261, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ardoch adults…
Ardoch runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ardoch 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Ardoch
No hospital or community health center in Ardoch 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 Ardoch; ≈ 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).
How Ardoch adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Ardoch 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.
7.6% of Ardoch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ardoch 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 Ardoch adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ardoch
Why doesn’t Ardoch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ardoch.
What hospital is closest to Ardoch?
Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Ardoch’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 Ardoch.
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.