Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Buxton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buxton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buxton. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Buxton adults…
On every condition, Buxton is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buxton
No hospital or community health center in Buxton 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 Buxton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Buxton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Buxton adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Buxton 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.
5.9% of Buxton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Buxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Township | — | — | — | — |
Buxton 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 Buxton adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buxton
Why doesn’t Buxton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buxton.
What hospital is closest to Buxton?
Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Buxton’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 Buxton.
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.