Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Flasher residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flasher, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flasher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flasher
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Flasher
The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 29.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Flasher keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (85.9% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Flasher adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 ↓
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 Flasher’s likely range.
Care in and near Flasher
No hospital or community health center in Flasher 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 Flasher; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Flasher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Flasher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Flasher adults…
Flasher runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Flasher adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Flasher 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.
Flasher 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 Flasher adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Flasher
Why doesn’t Flasher have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flasher.
What hospital is closest to Flasher?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 29.2 miles in a straight line from Flasher’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 Flasher.
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.