Where Lignite residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lignite, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lignite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lignite
Lignite is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lignite’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, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Lignite
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.6%, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Lignite runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Lignite
The closest emergency room is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (15.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lignite, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Lignite’s likely range.
Care in and near Lignite
No hospital or community health center in Lignite 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 Lignite; ≈ 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 Lignite adults…
Lignite runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lignite 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lignite adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Lignite 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% of Lignite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Lignite 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 Lignite adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lignite
Why doesn’t Lignite have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lignite.
What hospital is closest to Lignite?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Lignite’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lignite.
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.