Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainWhere LaMoure residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for LaMoure, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaMoure. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaMoure
LaMoure is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
LaMoure’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 ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in LaMoure
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, LaMoure runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in LaMoure, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer LaMoure adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 LaMoure’s likely range.
Care in and near LaMoure
1 community health center in LaMoure, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 LaMoure; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 LaMoure adults…
LaMoure runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
LaMoure is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in LaMoure as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of LaMoure adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
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 LaMoure adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How LaMoure adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 LaMoure 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.
LaMoure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ryan Township | — | — | — | — |
Dean Township and Ryan 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 LaMoure adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in LaMoure
Why doesn’t LaMoure have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for LaMoure.
What hospital is closest to LaMoure?
CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 17.6 miles in a straight line from LaMoure’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near LaMoure?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Lamoure, North Dakota in Lamoure, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaMoure.
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.