Where Long Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Creek
Asthma runs high in Long Creek
1 in 8 adults have asthma (11.8%), vs 10.1% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Long Creek
Long Creek runs below North Dakota on heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%) and cancer (6.8% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Long Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Long Creek adults…
Long Creek runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Creek
No hospital or community health center in Long Creek 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 Long Creek; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Long Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Long Creek runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Long Creek 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.
7.7% of Long Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Long Creek 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 Long Creek adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Creek
Why doesn’t Long Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Creek.
What hospital is closest to Long Creek?
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston in Williston, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Long Creek’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 Long Creek.
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.