Where Fortuna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fortuna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58844. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fortuna
Fortuna is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fortuna’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Fortuna
The closest emergency room is St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, 21.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Fortuna
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
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 Fortuna’s likely range; Fortuna’s figures come from ZIP code 58844, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Fortuna
No hospital or community health center in Fortuna 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 Fortuna; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Fortuna adults…
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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 Fortuna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Fortuna adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Fortuna 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.
6.3% of Fortuna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Fortuna 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 Fortuna adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fortuna
Why doesn’t Fortuna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fortuna.
What hospital is closest to Fortuna?
St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Fortuna’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 Fortuna.
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.