Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Dunn Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dunn Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dunn Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunn Center
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Dunn Center
The closest emergency room is CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson in Dickinson, 33.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Coal Country Community Health Center is closer (6.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Dunn Center
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Dunn Center’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Dunn Center is short on dental care and mental health care
Dunn Center’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Dunn Center’s likely range.
Care in and near Dunn Center
No hospital or community health center in Dunn Center 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 Dunn Center; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunn Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Dunn Center adults…
On every condition, Dunn Center is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dunn Center adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Dunn Center 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 Dunn Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Dunn Center 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 Dunn Center adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dunn Center
Why doesn’t Dunn Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dunn Center.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dunn Center?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ccchc Killdeer Clinic in Killdeer, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dunn Center.
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.