Where Kenmare residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kenmare, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenmare. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenmare
Cancer and arthritis run high in Kenmare
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Kenmare runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kenmare, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kenmare keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (85.6% vs 82.7%). 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 Kenmare’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenmare adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Kenmare adults…
Kenmare runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kenmare is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kenmare as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kenmare
No hospital or community health center in Kenmare 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 Kenmare; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kenmare adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Kenmare 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Kenmare adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Kenmare and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kenmare adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kenmare
Why doesn’t Kenmare have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kenmare.
What hospital is closest to Kenmare?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Kenmare’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 Kenmare.
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.