Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Kensal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kensal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kensal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kensal
Kensal keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Kensal
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Kensal adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kensal’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kensal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Kensal adults…
Kensal runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Kensal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Kensal
No hospital or community health center in Kensal 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 Kensal; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kensal adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Kensal 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.
Kensal and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal Township | — | — | — | — |
Kensal Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kensal adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kensal
Why doesn’t Kensal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kensal.
What hospital is closest to Kensal?
Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Kensal’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 Kensal.
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.