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Health in Clifford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifford residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clifford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58016. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clifford

Clifford keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.9% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Clifford

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Clifford adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 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 Clifford’s likely range; Clifford’s figures come from ZIP code 58016, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clifford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
71%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
81%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifford 5.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clifford adults…

Clifford runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Clifford adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 14
Clifford adults worry about having enough food
7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Clifford adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Clifford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Clifford adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.1% of Clifford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Clifford

No hospital or community health center in Clifford itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford MayvilleMayville · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 40 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
40 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careClifford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClifford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthClifford is not a shortage area

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 Clifford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifford, betterClifford, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Clifford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Clifford adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Clifford does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Clifford adults feel lonely
25.7% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 6Clifford adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Clifford adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Clifford adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Clifford adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Clifford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26%

of Clifford adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Clifford

Why doesn’t Clifford have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clifford.

What hospital is closest to Clifford?

Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Clifford’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 Clifford.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.