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Denhoff, North Dakota 6-14-2008Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Denhoff · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Denhoff residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58430. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Denhoff

Dental care lags in Denhoff

58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Denhoff’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Denhoff

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Denhoff runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Denhoff

The closest emergency room is SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 24.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (12.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Denhoff, and more people treating it

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Denhoff’s likely range; Denhoff’s figures come from ZIP code 58430, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
58%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
63%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Denhoff 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Denhoff adults…

Denhoff runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Denhoff adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Denhoff

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 24.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈52 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
52.7 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
54.8 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDenhoff is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Denhoff itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Denhoff itself

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 Denhoff; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Denhoff, betterDenhoff, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Denhoff gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Denhoff adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Denhoff adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Denhoff adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Denhoff adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Denhoff adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Denhoff 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.

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 9
Denhoff adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Denhoff adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Denhoff adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Denhoff adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7% of Denhoff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Denhoff 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Denhoff

Why doesn’t Denhoff have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Denhoff?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 24.9 miles in a straight line from Denhoff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denhoff.

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.