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Post office in Hague, North Dakota 6-11-2009Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Hague · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hague residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hague, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hague. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hague

Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Hague

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Hague runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hague, and more people treating it

44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Hague, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 21.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Hague

The closest emergency room is Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. 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 Hague’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hague adults…

Hague runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hague adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hague adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

81%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
89%Cholesterol checkND 83%
63%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
85%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hague 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hague

No hospital or community health center in Hague itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLinton Hospital - CahLinton · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 64.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.2 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Eureka Community Health Services - Cah
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
64.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
81.8 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Isabel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hague itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hague itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hague itself

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 Hague; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 15.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hague, betterHague, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hague gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hague adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Hague adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hague adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hague adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Hague adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Hague adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Hague adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Hague adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Hague adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Hague adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.6% of Hague adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hague and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

of Hague adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing13%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hague

Why doesn’t Hague have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hague.

What hospital is closest to Hague?

Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Hague’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 Hague.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.