Where Oxbow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oxbow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oxbow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oxbow
Oxbow is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Oxbow
Oxbow runs below North Dakota on stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%), COPD (4.8% vs 5.9%) and heart disease (5% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Oxbow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Oxbow’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Oxbow adults…
Oxbow runs below ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Oxbow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Oxbow
No hospital or community health center in Oxbow 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 Oxbow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oxbow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Oxbow adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Oxbow 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.
Oxbow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | — | — | — | — |
Pleasant 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 Oxbow adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oxbow
Why doesn’t Oxbow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oxbow.
What hospital is closest to Oxbow?
Essentia Health in Fargo, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Oxbow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oxbow.
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.