Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Embden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Embden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58079. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Embden
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Embden
The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 27.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Embden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Embden is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. 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 Embden’s likely range; Embden’s figures come from ZIP code 58079, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Embden
No hospital or community health center in Embden 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 Embden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Embden 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Embden adults…
Embden runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Embden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Embden adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Embden 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.
Embden 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 Embden adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Embden
Why doesn’t Embden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Embden.
What hospital is closest to Embden?
CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 27.6 miles in a straight line from Embden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Embden.
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.