Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Oberon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oberon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oberon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oberon
Making ends meet is harder in Oberon
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), more than twice the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (14.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Oberon
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.1%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Oberon runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oberon
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.2%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Habits ↓
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 Oberon’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Oberon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Oberon adults…
Oberon runs above ND on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Oberon
No hospital or community health center in Oberon 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 Oberon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oberon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Oberon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oberon runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Oberon 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.
Oberon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Oberon adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oberon
Why doesn’t Oberon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oberon.
What hospital is closest to Oberon?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Oberon’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 Oberon.
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.