Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Lidgerwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lidgerwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lidgerwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lidgerwood
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lidgerwood
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Lidgerwood runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Lidgerwood
The closest emergency room is Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 29.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lidgerwood, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lidgerwood keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓
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 Lidgerwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lidgerwood adults…
Lidgerwood runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lidgerwood is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lidgerwood as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lidgerwood
No hospital or community health center in Lidgerwood 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 Lidgerwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lidgerwood 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 Lidgerwood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lidgerwood does better than North Dakota.
3 in 10 Lidgerwood 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.
5.4% of Lidgerwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Lidgerwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Moran Township | — | — | — | — |
Grant Township and Moran 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 Lidgerwood adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lidgerwood
Why doesn’t Lidgerwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lidgerwood.
What hospital is closest to Lidgerwood?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Lidgerwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lidgerwood.
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.