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Health in Hazelton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hazelton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hazelton

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hazelton

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Hazelton runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Hazelton is short on dental care and mental health care

Hazelton’s 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 Hazelton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hazelton adults…

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

8 of every 100 Hazelton adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Hazelton

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

HNearest ERLinton Hospital - CahLinton · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 31.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
≈32.4 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
32.5 mi
Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates · not rated
ERRural critical access
64.9 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazelton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazelton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazelton 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 Hazelton; ≈ 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 24.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hazelton, betterHazelton, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hazelton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hazelton 8.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hazelton adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Hazelton adults feel lonely
28.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hazelton adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hazelton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Hazelton adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hazelton 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
Hazelton adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Hazelton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Hazelton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Hazelton adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8% of Hazelton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hazelton 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hazelton

Why doesn’t Hazelton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hazelton?

Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Hazelton’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 Hazelton.

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.