Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Within North Dakota, Beulah is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Beulah trails North Dakota on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beulah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beulah
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beulah
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Beulah runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Beulah has a community health center but no hospital
Coal Country Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah in Hazen, 7.8 miles away. 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 Beulah’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Beulah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beulah is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #19 of 23 in North Dakota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Beulah’s median household income is $76,848; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Beulah adults…
Beulah runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beulah
1 community health center in Beulah, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beulah; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Beulah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Beulah adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Beulah 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.
7.5% of Beulah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Beulah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah | B | 39.9% | 11.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beulah adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beulah
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beulah is better than North Dakota on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Beulah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beulah | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%15.6–22.4 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 11.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.4–16.4 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%32.6–47.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32–40.3 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.7–41.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26–33 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.2–11.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.1–9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.7–12 | 10.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.3–18.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%20.3–30 | 21.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16–23 | 21.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%26.3–38.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.7–9.9 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.3–79.1 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.1–66.6 | 64.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.2–87.1 | 82.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76–81.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%62.9–72.8 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%69.5–83.8 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.2–23.9 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%23.6–32.9 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.7–24.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.1–14.5 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.7–11.4 | 8.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 6.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.7–9.8 | 6.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%26.6–36.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.5–16.4 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.1–15.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.5 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beulah
Is Beulah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beulah is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #19 of 23 in North Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beulah?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.2%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beulah?
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah in Hazen, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Beulah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Beulah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.9%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Beulah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beulah.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.