Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Forest River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forest River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest River
1 in 9 working-age adults in Forest River has no health insurance
10.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Forest River
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.9%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Forest River runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Forest River is short on primary care and mental health care
Forest River’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Forest River’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Forest River adults…
Forest River runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest River
No hospital or community health center in Forest River 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 Forest River; ≈ 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 Forest River adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Forest River 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.
7.1% of Forest River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Forest River 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 Forest River adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Forest River
Why doesn’t Forest River have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forest River.
What hospital is closest to Forest River?
Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Forest River’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 Forest River.
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.