Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ayr residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ayr, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58007. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ayr
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Ayr
The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 25 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Ayr
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ayr, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ayr keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (72.7% vs 64.5%). 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 Ayr’s likely range; Ayr’s figures come from ZIP code 58007, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ayr adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Ayr
No hospital or community health center in Ayr 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 Ayr; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Ayr adults…
Ayr runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Ayr adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ayr does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Ayr 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.
4.3% of Ayr adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ayr 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 Ayr adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ayr
Why doesn’t Ayr have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ayr.
What hospital is closest to Ayr?
CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 25.0 miles in a straight line from Ayr’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ayr.
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.