Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Leal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58479. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leal
Cancer and arthritis run high in Leal
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Leal, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Leal adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Leal’s likely range; Leal’s figures come from ZIP code 58479, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Leal adults…
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Keeping up with care
Share of Leal 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.
4.6% of Leal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Leal
No hospital or community health center in Leal 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 Leal; ≈ 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 Leal adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Leal 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.
Leal 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 Leal adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leal
Why doesn’t Leal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leal.
What hospital is closest to Leal?
CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Leal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leal.
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.