Where Glen Ullin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glen Ullin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Ullin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Ullin
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Glen Ullin
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Glen Ullin runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Glen Ullin
The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 28 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Glen Ullin, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Glen Ullin adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), 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 Glen Ullin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glen Ullin adults…
Glen Ullin runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glen Ullin is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glen Ullin as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Glen Ullin
No hospital or community health center in Glen Ullin 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 Glen Ullin; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Ullin 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.
How Glen Ullin adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Glen Ullin 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.
6% of Glen Ullin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Glen Ullin 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 Glen Ullin adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glen Ullin
Why doesn’t Glen Ullin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glen Ullin.
What hospital is closest to Glen Ullin?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 28.0 miles in a straight line from Glen Ullin’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 Glen Ullin.
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.