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Health in Esmond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Esmond residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Esmond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Esmond. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Esmond

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Esmond

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Esmond runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Esmond, and more people treating it

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Esmond adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), 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 Esmond’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Esmond adults…

Esmond runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Esmond adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Esmond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
61%Colon screeningND 65%
74%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Esmond 7.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Esmond, betterEsmond, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Esmond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Esmond

No hospital or community health center in Esmond itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 19.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 43.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.9 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
95.6 mi
Coal Country CHC - Center
Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careEsmond is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEsmond is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Esmond itself

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 Esmond; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Esmond adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Esmond adults feel lonely
25.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Esmond adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Esmond adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Esmond adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Esmond adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Esmond adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Esmond adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Esmond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Esmond adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.1% of Esmond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Esmond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

of Esmond adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing12.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Esmond

Why doesn’t Esmond have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Esmond.

What hospital is closest to Esmond?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Esmond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Esmond.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.