Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Briarwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Briarwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58104. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Briarwood
COPD and stroke are less common in Briarwood
Briarwood runs below North Dakota on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
Briarwood is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Fewer Briarwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Briarwood’s likely range; Briarwood’s figures come from ZIP code 58104, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Briarwood adults…
Briarwood runs below ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Briarwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Briarwood
No hospital or community health center in Briarwood 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 Briarwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Briarwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Briarwood adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Briarwood 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.
Briarwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Stanley Township | — | — | — | — |
Stanley 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 Briarwood adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Briarwood
Why doesn’t Briarwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Briarwood.
What hospital is closest to Briarwood?
Essentia Health in Fargo, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Briarwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Briarwood?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Churches United for the Homeless in Moorhead, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Briarwood.
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.