Where Blacktail residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blacktail, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blacktail. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blacktail
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Blacktail adults…
Blacktail runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blacktail
No hospital or community health center in Blacktail 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 Blacktail; ≈ 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 Blacktail adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Blacktail adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Blacktail 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.
7.1% of Blacktail adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Blacktail 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 Blacktail adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blacktail
Why doesn’t Blacktail have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blacktail.
What hospital is closest to Blacktail?
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston in Williston, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Blacktail’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blacktail.
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.