Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Gardner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gardner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gardner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gardner
COPD and diabetes are less common in Gardner
Gardner runs below North Dakota on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.1% vs 5.9%), diabetes (6.9% vs 9.8%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Gardner is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% 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 Gardner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gardner adults…
Gardner runs below ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Gardner
No hospital or community health center in Gardner 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 Gardner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gardner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Gardner adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Gardner 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.
4.6% of Gardner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Gardner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Township | — | — | — | — |
Gardner 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 Gardner adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gardner
Why doesn’t Gardner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gardner.
What hospital is closest to Gardner?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Gardner’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 Gardner.
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.