Where Four Bears Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Four Bears Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Bears Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Bears Village
Making ends meet is harder in Four Bears Village
36.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 10.7% across North Dakota (3 times the North Dakota rate). Utility shut-off threats (20.5% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (21.5% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 27.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Four Bears Village
43.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 40.4% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Four Bears Village
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.9%), about twice the North Dakota rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 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 Four Bears Village’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.9% of Four Bears Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Bears Village 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Four Bears Village adults…
Four Bears Village runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Four Bears Village
No hospital or community health center in Four Bears Village 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 Four Bears Village; ≈ 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 Four Bears Village adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Four Bears Village runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Four Bears Village 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.
Four Bears Village 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 Four Bears Village adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Four Bears Village
Why doesn’t Four Bears Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Four Bears Village.
What hospital is closest to Four Bears Village?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Four Bears Village’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 Four Bears Village.
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.