Watts Free Library · Photo: Andrew Filer (afiler) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Leonard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leonard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leonard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leonard
Leonard keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (71.6% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Leonard
The closest emergency room is Essentia Health in Fargo, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Leonard
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Leonard 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 Leonard’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leonard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Leonard
No hospital or community health center in Leonard 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 Leonard; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Leonard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Leonard adults…
Leonard runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Leonard adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Leonard does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Leonard 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.
Leonard 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 Leonard adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leonard
Why doesn’t Leonard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leonard.
What hospital is closest to Leonard?
Essentia Health in Fargo, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Leonard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leonard.
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.