Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Pettibone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pettibone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pettibone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pettibone
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Pettibone
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Pettibone runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pettibone is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pettibone’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Pettibone, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Pettibone
The closest emergency room is Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 30.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Pettibone adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 14.2%) and depression (17.3% vs 21.3%) both run below North Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Pettibone’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pettibone adults…
Pettibone runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pettibone
No hospital or community health center in Pettibone 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 Pettibone; ≈ 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 Pettibone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Pettibone adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pettibone does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Pettibone 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.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Pettibone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Pettibone 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 Pettibone adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pettibone
Why doesn’t Pettibone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pettibone.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pettibone.
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.