Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Bowbells residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowbells, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowbells. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowbells
Bowbells is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bowbells’ 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 ↓
Bowbells is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Bowbells with the state. Conditions ↓
Bowbells has a community health center but no hospital
Northland Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 9.2 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 Bowbells’ likely range.
Care in and near Bowbells
1 community health center in Bowbells, 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 Bowbells; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bowbells adults…
Bowbells runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Bowbells is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bowbells as about how healthy they are.
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 Bowbells adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Bowbells adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Bowbells 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.
5.2% of Bowbells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Bowbells and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbells Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Minnesota Township | — | — | — | — |
Bowbells Township and Minnesota Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bowbells adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowbells
Why doesn’t Bowbells have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowbells.
What hospital is closest to Bowbells?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Bowbells’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bowbells?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowbells Clinic in Bowbells, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowbells.
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.