Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Medina residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Medina, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Medina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Medina
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Medina
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Medina runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Medina
The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Medina, and more people treating it
36.2% 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 Medina’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Medina adults…
Medina runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Medina is an older town: 27% 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 Medina as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Medina
No hospital or community health center in Medina 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 Medina; ≈ 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 Medina 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.
How Medina adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Medina 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.
6.3% of Medina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Flint Township | — | — | — | — |
Chicago Township and Flint 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 Medina adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Medina
Why doesn’t Medina have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Medina.
What hospital is closest to Medina?
Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Medina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Medina.
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.