Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Hampden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hampden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58338. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hampden
Cancer and heart disease run high in Hampden
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Hampden runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hampden keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Hampden
The closest emergency room is Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Hampden adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (24.7% vs 29.6%), frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 14.2%) and depression (17.9% vs 21.3%) all run below North Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hampden’s likely range; Hampden’s figures come from ZIP code 58338, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hampden adults…
Hampden runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hampden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Hampden
No hospital or community health center in Hampden 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 Hampden; ≈ 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 Hampden adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hampden does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Hampden 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.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of Hampden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Hampden 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 Hampden adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hampden
Why doesn’t Hampden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hampden.
What hospital is closest to Hampden?
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Hampden’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 Hampden.
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.