Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Grandin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grandin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grandin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grandin
Grandin keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Grandin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Grandin is an active town
Only 17.2% 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 Grandin’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grandin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Grandin 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Grandin adults…
Grandin runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grandin
No hospital or community health center in Grandin 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 Grandin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Grandin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grandin does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Grandin 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.
Grandin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinyon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kelso Township | — | — | — | — |
Kinyon Township and Kelso 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 Grandin adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grandin
Why doesn’t Grandin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grandin.
What hospital is closest to Grandin?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Grandin’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 Grandin.
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.