Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Braddock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Braddock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58524. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Braddock
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Braddock
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Braddock runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Braddock, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Braddock, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 20.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Braddock
The closest emergency room is Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. 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 Braddock’s likely range; Braddock’s figures come from ZIP code 58524, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Braddock adults…
Braddock runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Braddock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Braddock
No hospital or community health center in Braddock 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 Braddock; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Braddock adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Braddock does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Braddock 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.
6.1% of Braddock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Braddock 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 Braddock adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Braddock
Why doesn’t Braddock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Braddock.
What hospital is closest to Braddock?
Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Braddock’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 Braddock.
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.