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Health in Milnor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milnor residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milnor. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
41.7%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
28.2%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
16.3 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
What stands out

What stands out about health in Milnor

9.5%have had cancer · ND 8.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milnor adults…

Milnor runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Milnor adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Milnor

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 40.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.4 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.5 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.8 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
54.5 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMilnor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilnor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milnor 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 Milnor; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milnor, betterMilnor, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Milnor gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge109 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milnor 6.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Milnor adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Milnor adults feel lonely
28.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Milnor adults lack social or emotional support
21% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Milnor adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Milnor adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Milnor 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 11
Milnor adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Milnor adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Milnor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Milnor adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.7% of Milnor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Milnor 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Milnor

Why doesn’t Milnor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milnor?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Milnor’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 Milnor.

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.