Photo: Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Minot AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Minot AFB differs from North Dakota on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minot AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minot AFB
Binge drinking is the habit Minot AFB doesn’t win on
29% of adults binge drink, vs 21.3% across North Dakota, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Minot AFB
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.2%), vs 14.2% across North Dakota. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.6%, vs 29.6% across North Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Minot AFB
Minot AFB runs below North Dakota on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.7% vs 8.2%), heart disease (1.3% vs 6.1%) and stroke (0.8% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Minot AFB’s likely range.
What’s behind Minot AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #6 of 23 in North Dakota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Minot AFB’s median household income is $62,500; among the 9,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Minot AFB adults…
Minot AFB runs below ND on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Minot AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Minot AFB adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Minot AFB runs above North Dakota.
2 in 5 Minot AFB 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.
Care in and near Minot AFB
No hospital or community health center in Minot AFB 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 Minot AFB; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minot AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Minot AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Minot AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot AFB | A | 30.6% | 2.9% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minot AFB adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minot AFB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minot AFB is better than North Dakota on 13 and worse on 12; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Minot AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minot AFB | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 11.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.9–20.5 | 14.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%26.1–35.4 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 15.3%13.2–17.5 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.7%1.5–1.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.3%1.2–1.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.8%0.7–0.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–17.2 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.4–12.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.1–21.3 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 29%25–33 | 21.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%36.7–46.8 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.7–11.1 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 62.8%58.4–66.9 | 74.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.7–64.9 | 64.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 69.9%66.5–73.3 | 82.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 40.7%36.7–44.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 48%43.5–52.5 | 64.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%66.1–79.5 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.7–26.1 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.6%33–42 | 29.6% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20–26.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.6–15.1 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 8.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 6.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 6.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%20.3–27.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Minot AFB
Is Minot AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #6 of 23 in North Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minot AFB?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 35.4%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minot AFB?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Minot AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minot AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.1%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Minot AFB more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minot AFB.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.