Riverside · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where New England residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New England, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New England. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New England
The nearest ER is 24 miles from New England
The closest emergency room is CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson in Dickinson, 24 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
New England is short on primary care and mental health care
New England’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 New England’s likely range.
Care in and near New England
No hospital or community health center in New England 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 New England; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 New England adults…
On every condition, New England is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of New England adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How New England adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 New England 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.
7.7% of New England adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
New England 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kunze Township | — | — | — | — |
New England Township and Kunze 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 New England adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New England
Why doesn’t New England have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New England.
What hospital is closest to New England?
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson in Dickinson, 24.0 miles in a straight line from New England’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New England.
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.