Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where McVille residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McVille, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McVille. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McVille
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in McVille
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, McVille runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in McVille, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
McVille keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.8% vs 64.5%). 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 McVille’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McVille adults…
McVille runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
McVille is an older town: 35% 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 McVille as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of McVille adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near McVille
1 hospital in McVille, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 McVille; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How McVille adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McVille does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 McVille 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.
5.1% of McVille adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
McVille 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesheim Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamlin Township | — | — | — | — |
Nesheim Township and Hamlin 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 McVille adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McVille
Why doesn’t McVille have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McVille.
What hospital is closest to McVille?
Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 0.1 miles in a straight line from McVille’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 McVille.
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.