HeilND
This town of 8 people was settled in 1911.
Is Heil a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heil, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher January low than Heil. Heil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
8 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Heil: who provides what
Heil is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heil.
Heil: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 57 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Heil have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of 32 CDC measures, Heil beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 13. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Heil. Heil: 16% of adults have diabetes.
| Heil | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Heil | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Heil: cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Heil than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Heil
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heil; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Heil residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Heil
Census-designated place in North Dakota, United States
Heil is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heil had a population of 15. Heil was initially named "Lawther" for founder William Lawther; after William Heil bought the community from Lawther, it was renamed to "Heil".
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,316 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Heil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heil, ND a good place to live?
Heil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.