Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Galesburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Galesburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Galesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Galesburg
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Galesburg
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Galesburg runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Galesburg, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Galesburg keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (73.3% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Galesburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Galesburg adults…
Galesburg runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Galesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Galesburg
No hospital or community health center in Galesburg 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 Galesburg; ≈ 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.
How Galesburg adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Galesburg does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Galesburg 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.
3.5% of Galesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Galesburg 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 Galesburg adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Galesburg
Why doesn’t Galesburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Galesburg.
What hospital is closest to Galesburg?
Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Galesburg’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 Galesburg.
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.