Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Des Lacs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Des Lacs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Des Lacs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Des Lacs
Cancer and arthritis run high in Des Lacs
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Des Lacs runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Des Lacs, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Des Lacs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, 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 Des Lacs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Des Lacs adults…
Des Lacs runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Des Lacs
No hospital or community health center in Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Des Lacs adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Des Lacs 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.
Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Des Lacs
Why doesn’t Des Lacs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Des Lacs.
What hospital is closest to Des Lacs?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Des Lacs’ 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 Des Lacs.
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.