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Health in McGregor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McGregor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McGregor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58755. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McGregor

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in McGregor

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, McGregor runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in McGregor, and more people treating it

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More McGregor adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓

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 McGregor’s likely range; McGregor’s figures come from ZIP code 58755, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McGregor adults…

McGregor runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 McGregor adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of McGregor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
62%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
McGregor 6.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
McGregor, betterMcGregor, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where McGregor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near McGregor

No hospital or community health center in McGregor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTioga Medical CenterTioga · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRay · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Ray
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.3 mi
St. Luke's Hospital
Crosby · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
73.4 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMcGregor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMcGregor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McGregor itself

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 McGregor; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How McGregor adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10McGregor adults feel lonely
28.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5McGregor adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5McGregor adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7McGregor adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 McGregor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
McGregor adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
McGregor adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
McGregor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
McGregor adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of McGregor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

McGregor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

of McGregor adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in McGregor

Why doesn’t McGregor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McGregor.

What hospital is closest to McGregor?

Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 13.4 miles in a straight line from McGregor’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 McGregor.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.