Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Deering residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deering, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deering. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deering
Deering is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Deering’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Deering
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. 37.4% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Deering runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Deering’s likely range.
Care in and near Deering
No hospital or community health center in Deering 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 Deering; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Deering adults…
Deering runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Deering adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Deering adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Deering 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.
6.7% of Deering adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Deering 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 Deering adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deering
Why doesn’t Deering have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deering.
What hospital is closest to Deering?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Deering’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deering.
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.