Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Gardena residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gardena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58748, 58318. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gardena
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Gardena
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Gardena runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gardena, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Gardena is short on primary care and mental health care
Gardena’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Gardena adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Gardena’s likely range; Gardena’s figures come from ZIP codes 58748, 58318, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Gardena adults…
Gardena runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gardena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Gardena
No hospital or community health center in Gardena 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 Gardena; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Gardena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Gardena adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Gardena 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.
Gardena and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Gardena adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gardena
Why doesn’t Gardena have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gardena.
What hospital is closest to Gardena?
St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Gardena’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 Gardena.
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.