Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Colfax residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colfax, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colfax. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colfax
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Colfax
The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Colfax
Colfax runs below North Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 6.1%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Colfax adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 Colfax’s likely range.
Care in and near Colfax
No hospital or community health center in Colfax 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 Colfax; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Colfax adults…
Colfax runs below ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Colfax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colfax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Colfax adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Colfax 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.
Colfax 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 Colfax adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Colfax
Why doesn’t Colfax have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colfax.
What hospital is closest to Colfax?
St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Colfax’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 Colfax.
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.