Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Emerado residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Emerado, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emerado. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emerado
Out of every 100 Emerado adults…
Emerado runs below ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Emerado is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Emerado as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Emerado
No hospital or community health center in Emerado 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 Emerado; ≈ 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).
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
Keeping up with care
Share of Emerado adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Emerado adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Emerado 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.
5.6% of Emerado adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Emerado and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakville Township | — | — | — | — |
Chester Township and Oakville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Emerado adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Emerado
Why doesn’t Emerado have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Emerado.
What hospital is closest to Emerado?
Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Emerado’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 Emerado.
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.