Photo: Rzacher at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Where Parshall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parshall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parshall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parshall
Making ends meet is harder in Parshall
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), more than twice the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (15.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Parshall adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Parshall
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 Parshall’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 Parshall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Parshall adults…
Parshall runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Parshall
No hospital or community health center in Parshall 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 Parshall; ≈ 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 Parshall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Parshall adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Parshall runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Parshall 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.
Parshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parshall Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Model Township | — | — | — | — |
Parshall Township and Model 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 Parshall adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Parshall
Why doesn’t Parshall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parshall.
What hospital is closest to Parshall?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 27.0 miles in a straight line from Parshall’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 Parshall.
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.