Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beach
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beach
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Beach runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Beach is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Beach
The closest emergency room is Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 35.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Beach, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beach adults…
Beach runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beach
No hospital or community health center in Beach 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 Beach; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beach 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Beach adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Beach 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.
8.1% of Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Beach 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 Beach adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beach
Why doesn’t Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beach.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beach.
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.