Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Dunseith residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dunseith, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dunseith. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunseith
Dental care lags in Dunseith
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 32.2% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Dunseith’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dunseith
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.5%), 3 times the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (17.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 22.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Dunseith
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.6%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Habits ↓
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 Dunseith’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunseith 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.
22.5% of Dunseith adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Dunseith adults…
Dunseith runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dunseith
No hospital or community health center in Dunseith 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 Dunseith; ≈ 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).
How Dunseith adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dunseith runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Dunseith 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.
Dunseith and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Dunseith adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dunseith
Why doesn’t Dunseith have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dunseith.
What hospital is closest to Dunseith?
P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick in Belcourt, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Dunseith’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 Dunseith.
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.