Photo: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Crystal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crystal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Crystal
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Crystal runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crystal, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Crystal, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 20.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Crystal is short on primary care and mental health care
Crystal’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Crystal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crystal adults…
Crystal runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Crystal
No hospital or community health center in Crystal 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 Crystal; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Crystal adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Crystal 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.
7.2% of Crystal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Crystal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elora Township | — | — | — | — |
Crystal Township and Elora 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 Crystal adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crystal
Why doesn’t Crystal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crystal.
What hospital is closest to Crystal?
Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Crystal’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 Crystal.
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.