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Health in Haynes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Haynes residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58639. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Haynes

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Haynes

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Haynes runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Haynes adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓

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

41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Haynes is short on dental care and mental health care

Haynes’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Haynes’ likely range; Haynes’ figures come from ZIP code 58639, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Haynes adults…

Haynes runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Haynes adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Haynes, betterHaynes, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Haynes gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Haynes 7.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Haynes

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

HNearest ERWest River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWest River Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareBison · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.4 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.1 mi
Southwest Healthcare Services
Bowman · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
Dickinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
95.7 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Beulah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHaynes is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Haynes itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Haynes 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 Haynes; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Haynes adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Haynes adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Haynes adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Haynes adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Haynes adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Haynes 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 8
Haynes adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Haynes adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Haynes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Haynes adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.1% of Haynes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Haynes 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Haynes

Why doesn’t Haynes have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Haynes?

West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Haynes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haynes.

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.