Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Minto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minto
Heart disease, diabetes and COPD run high in Minto
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.8%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Minto runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Minto has no health insurance
10.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Minto, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Minto is short on primary care and mental health care
Minto’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Minto’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Minto adults…
Minto runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Minto
No hospital or community health center in Minto 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 Minto; ≈ 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 Minto adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Minto 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.
8% of Minto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Minto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Centre Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harriston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ardoch Township | — | — | — | — |
Walsh Centre Township, Harriston Township and Ardoch 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 Minto adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Minto
Why doesn’t Minto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minto.
What hospital is closest to Minto?
Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Minto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Minto?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton in Grafton, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minto.
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.