Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Arnegard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arnegard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arnegard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arnegard
Dental care lags in Arnegard
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Arnegard
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.6%), vs 10.7% across North Dakota. Utility shut-off threats (8.1% vs 5.8%) and housing insecurity (11.9% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 9.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Arnegard
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Arnegard’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arnegard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Arnegard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Arnegard adults…
Arnegard runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Arnegard
No hospital or community health center in Arnegard 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 Arnegard; ≈ 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 Arnegard adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arnegard runs above North Dakota.
3 in 10 Arnegard 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.
Arnegard 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 Arnegard adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Arnegard
Why doesn’t Arnegard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arnegard.
What hospital is closest to Arnegard?
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems in Watford City, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Arnegard’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 Arnegard.
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.