Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Barney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58008. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barney
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Barney
The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 24 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
High blood pressure and arthritis run high in Barney
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
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 Barney’s likely range; Barney’s figures come from ZIP code 58008, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Barney
No hospital or community health center in Barney 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 Barney; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Barney adults…
Barney runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Barney adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Barney 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.
5.5% of Barney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Barney 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 Barney adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barney
Why doesn’t Barney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barney.
What hospital is closest to Barney?
St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Barney’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 Barney.
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.