Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Kief residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kief, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58723, 58712. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kief
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Kief
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Kief runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Kief is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kief’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Kief, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Kief
The closest emergency room is SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 27.7 miles away in a straight line. 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 Kief’s likely range; Kief’s figures come from ZIP codes 58723, 58712, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kief adults…
Kief runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kief
No hospital or community health center in Kief 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 Kief; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kief adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Kief adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Kief 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.
6.2% of Kief adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Kief 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Township | — | — | — | — |
Land 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 Kief adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kief
Why doesn’t Kief have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kief.
What hospital is closest to Kief?
SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 27.7 miles in a straight line from Kief’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 Kief.
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.