Photo: Coemgenus at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Marmarth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marmarth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marmarth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marmarth
COPD and arthritis run high in Marmarth
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Marmarth runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Marmarth
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Marmarth is short on primary care and mental health care
Marmarth’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Marmarth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Marmarth adults…
Marmarth runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Care in and near Marmarth
No hospital or community health center in Marmarth 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 Marmarth; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Marmarth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Marmarth adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Marmarth 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.
8.7% of Marmarth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Marmarth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bucklin Township | — | — | — | — |
Hughes Township and Bucklin 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 Marmarth adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Marmarth
Why doesn’t Marmarth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marmarth.
What hospital is closest to Marmarth?
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital in Baker, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Marmarth’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 Marmarth.
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.