Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Erie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Erie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58029. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Erie
Erie keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (71.5% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Erie
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Erie
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Erie 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 Erie’s likely range; Erie’s figures come from ZIP code 58029, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Erie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Erie
No hospital or community health center in Erie 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 Erie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Erie adults…
Erie runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Erie 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.
How Erie adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Erie does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Erie 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.
Erie 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 Erie adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Erie
Why doesn’t Erie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Erie.
What hospital is closest to Erie?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Erie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Erie.
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.