Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Brocket residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brocket, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58321. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brocket
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Brocket
The closest emergency room is CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Brocket
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brocket adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, 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 Brocket’s likely range; Brocket’s figures come from ZIP code 58321, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Brocket
No hospital or community health center in Brocket 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 Brocket; ≈ 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).
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 Brocket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Brocket adults…
Brocket runs above ND on 3 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brocket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Brocket adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brocket does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Brocket 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.
Brocket 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 Brocket adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brocket
Why doesn’t Brocket have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brocket.
What hospital is closest to Brocket?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Brocket’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brocket.
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.