Where Harwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harwood
Harwood is an active town
Only 15% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Harwood
Harwood runs below North Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Harwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Harwood’s likely range.
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 Harwood adults…
Harwood runs below ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Harwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Harwood
No hospital or community health center in Harwood 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 Harwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Harwood adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Harwood 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.
Harwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reed Township | A | 34.3% | 8.2% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fargo | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Harwood 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 Harwood adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Harwood
Why doesn’t Harwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harwood.
What hospital is closest to Harwood?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Harwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Harwood?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Homeless Health Services - Resource & Recovery Center in Fargo, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harwood.
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.