Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Frontier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frontier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frontier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frontier
Frontier keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (73.2% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Frontier
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Frontier runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Frontier adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.1% vs 29.6%), frequent mental distress (11% vs 14.2%) and lack of emotional support (17.1% vs 20.6%) all run below North Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Frontier’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frontier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Frontier adults…
Frontier runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
How Frontier adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Frontier does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Frontier 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.
Care in and near Frontier
No hospital or community health center in Frontier 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 Frontier; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Frontier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Frontier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fargo | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Stanley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Frontier adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Frontier
Why doesn’t Frontier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frontier.
What hospital is closest to Frontier?
Essentia Health in Fargo, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Frontier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Frontier?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare South Fargo in Fargo, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frontier.
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.