Photo: Father of Nehrams2020 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where New Leipzig residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Leipzig, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Leipzig. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Leipzig
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in New Leipzig
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, New Leipzig runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More New Leipzig adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in New Leipzig, and more people treating it
46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
New Leipzig is short on primary care and mental health care
New Leipzig’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 Leipzig’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Leipzig adults…
New Leipzig runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Leipzig adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near New Leipzig
No hospital or community health center in New Leipzig 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 Leipzig; ≈ 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).
How New Leipzig adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 New Leipzig 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.
8.5% of New Leipzig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
New Leipzig and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Leipzig adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Leipzig
Why doesn’t New Leipzig 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 Leipzig.
What hospital is closest to New Leipzig?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 5.6 miles in a straight line from New Leipzig’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 New Leipzig.
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.