Photo: afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Fessenden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fessenden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fessenden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fessenden
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Fessenden
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Fessenden runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fessenden, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Fessenden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fessenden adults…
Fessenden runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fessenden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Fessenden
No hospital or community health center in Fessenden 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 Fessenden; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fessenden adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Fessenden 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.
6.6% of Fessenden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Fessenden 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 Fessenden adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fessenden
Why doesn’t Fessenden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fessenden.
What hospital is closest to Fessenden?
SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Fessenden’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 Fessenden.
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.