Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Palermo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Palermo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palermo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palermo
Palermo is short on dental care and mental health care
Palermo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Palermo has no health insurance
9.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. Checkups ↓
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 Palermo’s likely range.
Care in and near Palermo
No hospital or community health center in Palermo 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 Palermo; ≈ 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 Palermo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Palermo adults…
Palermo runs below ND on 1 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.
How Palermo adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Palermo 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.
7.5% of Palermo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Palermo 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 Palermo adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Palermo
Why doesn’t Palermo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Palermo.
What hospital is closest to Palermo?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Palermo’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 Palermo.
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.