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Health in Bathgate · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bathgate residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bathgate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58216. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bathgate

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bathgate

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Bathgate runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bathgate, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bathgate is short on primary care and mental health care

Bathgate’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 Bathgate’s likely range; Bathgate’s figures come from ZIP code 58216, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bathgate adults…

Bathgate runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Bathgate adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bathgate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bathgate 6.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bathgate

No hospital or community health center in Bathgate itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.5 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
67.5 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bathgate itself
✓ Dental careBathgate is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bathgate itself

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 Bathgate; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bathgate, betterBathgate, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Bathgate gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bathgate adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Bathgate adults feel lonely
27.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bathgate adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bathgate adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Bathgate adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bathgate adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Bathgate adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Bathgate adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 21
Bathgate adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Bathgate adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.9% of Bathgate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Bathgate and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

of Bathgate adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Bathgate

Why doesn’t Bathgate have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bathgate.

What hospital is closest to Bathgate?

Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Bathgate’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 Bathgate.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.