Eastwood Park Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Minot is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Minot differs from North Dakota on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minot
What’s behind Minot’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #10 of 23 in North Dakota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 67%.
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’s median household income is $73,219; among the 10,762 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most North Dakota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Minot is healthier than 59% of graded towns, against 83% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
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Care in and near Minot
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Minot, 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 Minot; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Minot adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 Minot 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.
6.7% of Minot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Minot and the towns around it
Minot’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | A− | 33.8% | 8.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Nedrose Township | A− | 34% | 8.8% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | A− | 33.9% | 8.7% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Afton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sundre Township | A− | 34.7% | 9.8% | 13.5% | ZIP 58701 |
| Eureka Township | — | — | — | — |
Afton Township and Eureka 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 Minot adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minot
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minot is better than North Dakota on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Minot’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minot | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.4 | 11.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%29–38.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.6–33.6 | 31.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%28–34.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.2–26 | 25.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.3–15.2 | 10.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.8–26.2 | 21.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.3%19.2–25.5 | 21.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%34.4–44.1 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%68.1–75.1 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.3–67.1 | 64.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%79.1–83.2 | 82.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.3–76.5 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60–68.8 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.9–81.5 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.1–23.8 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.7–35.8 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.1–24 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.4–12.6 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–10.9 | 8.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.9 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.7 | 6.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 6.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.5–31 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 11.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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
Is Minot a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #10 of 23 in North Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minot?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 38.5%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minot?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Minot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minot have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.1%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minot.
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.