Where Golden Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Golden Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Golden Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Golden Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Golden Valley
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Golden Valley runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Golden Valley, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Golden Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Golden Valley
The closest emergency room is Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah in Hazen, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Coal Country Community Health Center is closer (13.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Golden Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Golden Valley adults…
Golden Valley runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Golden Valley is an older town: 30% 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 Golden Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Golden Valley 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.
Care in and near Golden Valley
No hospital or community health center in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley; ≈ 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).
How Golden Valley adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Golden Valley 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.
8% of Golden Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Golden Valley
Why doesn’t Golden Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Golden Valley.
What hospital is closest to Golden Valley?
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah in Hazen, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Golden Valley’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 Golden Valley.
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.