Photo: U.S. Geologicial Survey · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fort Totten is healthier than 73%
Fort Totten differs from North Dakota on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Totten. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Totten
Dental care lags in Fort Totten
39.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Totten
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.5%), more than twice the North Dakota rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fort Totten
36.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 10.7% across North Dakota (3 times the North Dakota rate). Utility shut-off threats (19.1% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (21% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 25.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Fort Totten is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Totten is healthier than 5%. Against the 75 towns with similar household incomes ($15K–$25K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fort Totten’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Fort Totten’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Totten is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 27% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fort Totten’s median household income is $20,250; among the 75 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($15K–$25K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fort Totten compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.9% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Totten adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.4% of Fort Totten adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Fort Totten adults…
Fort Totten runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Fort Totten residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fort Totten
No hospital or community health center in Fort Totten 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 Fort Totten; ≈ 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).
How Fort Totten adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fort Totten runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Fort Totten 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.
Fort Totten and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Totten | D− | 47.1% | 13.7% | 29.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Totten adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Totten
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Totten is better than North Dakota on 3 and worse on 24; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Fort Totten’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Totten | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.5%24.2–35.1 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%14.8–20.3 | 11.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%19–25.4 | 14.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.1%38.9–55.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%28.9–37.4 | 31.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.9%25–33.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.1–25.1 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.5–4.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.2–9.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 30.9%25.7–36.2 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 29.5%24.1–35.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%26.3–39.2 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%16.9–24.4 | 21.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47%39.7–54.7 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%8.5–15.6 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.3%65.7–74.6 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 39.1%35.3–43 | 64.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.4%69.2–77.2 | 82.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.1%63.4–70.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52%45.9–57.8 | 64.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.9%58.4–76.2 | 78% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.4–27.5 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%30.2–41.5 | 29.6% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%26.9–37.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.9%29.9–44.1 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.2%22.5–32.3 | 8.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.1%16–22.6 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21%17.5–24.7 | 6.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.4%19.6–31.5 | 6.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2%35–47.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%13.7–19.5 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.7%17.9–25.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 7.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%10.9–16 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fort Totten
Is Fort Totten a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Totten is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Totten?
CDC estimates 47.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.9% and 55.5%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Totten?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Fort Totten’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Totten have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–15.6%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fort Totten more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Totten.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.