Photo: Shilad Sen from Minneapolis, MN · CC BY 2.0Where Dazey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dazey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dazey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dazey
Cancer and high blood pressure run high in Dazey
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 37.1% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Dazey runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dazey, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Dazey adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Dazey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dazey adults…
Dazey runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dazey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Dazey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Dazey
No hospital or community health center in Dazey 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 Dazey; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Dazey adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dazey does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Dazey 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.
Dazey 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 Dazey adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dazey
Why doesn’t Dazey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dazey.
What hospital is closest to Dazey?
Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Dazey’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 Dazey.
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.