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Health in Heimdal · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Heimdal residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58341. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Heimdal

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Heimdal

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Heimdal runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Heimdal 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 Heimdal, and more people treating it

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Heimdal’s likely range; Heimdal’s figures come from ZIP code 58341, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Heimdal adults…

Heimdal runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Heimdal adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.3%
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 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Heimdal, betterHeimdal, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Heimdal gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
60%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Heimdal 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Heimdal

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 47.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.5 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
47.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHeimdal is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHeimdal is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Heimdal 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 Heimdal; ≈ 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 Heimdal adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Heimdal adults feel lonely
28.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Heimdal adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Heimdal adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Heimdal adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Heimdal 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 9
Heimdal adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Heimdal adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Heimdal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Heimdal adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.2% of Heimdal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Heimdal 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Heimdal

Why doesn’t Heimdal have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Heimdal?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Heimdal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.