Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Harvey is healthier than 83%
Harvey differs from North Dakota on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harvey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harvey
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Harvey
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Harvey runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Harvey adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Harvey
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Checkups ↓
Harvey is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Harvey is healthier than 34%. Against the 3,253 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
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 Harvey’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Harvey’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harvey is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Harvey’s median household income is $42,697; among the 3,253 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Harvey compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Harvey adults…
Harvey runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harvey is an older town: 29% 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 Harvey as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Harvey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Harvey
1 hospital in Harvey, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Harvey; ≈ 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 Harvey adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Harvey 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.
8.9% of Harvey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Harvey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | C | 38.4% | 14.9% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Wells Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillsdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Forward Township | — | — | — | — |
Wells Township, Hillsdale Township and Forward 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 Harvey adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harvey
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harvey is better than North Dakota on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Harvey’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harvey | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%18.9–26.8 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.3–18.1 | 11.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.1–46.3 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.6–17.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.4–47.6 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.2–45.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.6%33.7–41.7 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.2–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.1–12.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.6–22.7 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.7–18.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%24.4–35.9 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.7 | 21.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%25.4–37.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.1–10.4 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.1–82.8 | 74.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%53.9–61.7 | 64.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.6–88.6 | 82.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.5%81.9–86.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%59.6–70.4 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.2–80.9 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.4–22.8 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%23.9–34 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%16.6–23.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%9.5–15.3 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%6.9–10.5 | 8.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5–7.2 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.6–7.9 | 6.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%6.7–11.3 | 6.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%31.8–42.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%16.3–23.4 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.4–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.9%11.1–14.6 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.3–11.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Harvey
Is Harvey a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harvey is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harvey?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 46.3%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harvey?
SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Harvey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harvey have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.4%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Harvey more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harvey.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.