Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Fort Yates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Yates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Yates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Yates
More Fort Yates adults get no exercise
42.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota (about twice the North Dakota rate). Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fort Yates
35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 44.6% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Fort Yates’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Yates
2 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (39.2%), 3 times the North Dakota rate. 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 Fort Yates’ likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Yates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Fort Yates adults…
Fort Yates runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Yates
No hospital or community health center in Fort Yates 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 Yates; ≈ 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 Yates adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fort Yates runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Fort Yates 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.
40.9% of Fort Yates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Fort Yates 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 Fort Yates adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Yates
Why doesn’t Fort Yates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Yates.
What hospital is closest to Fort Yates?
Standing Rock Service Unit in Fort Yates, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Fort Yates’ 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 Fort Yates.
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.