Where Porcupine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Porcupine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Porcupine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porcupine
Dental care lags in Porcupine
39.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 33.4% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Porcupine’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Porcupine
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.9%), more than twice the North Dakota rate. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Porcupine
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.6%), 4 times the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.6% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (22.8% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 30% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% 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 Porcupine’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Porcupine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
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.
30% of Porcupine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Porcupine adults…
Porcupine runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Porcupine
No hospital or community health center in Porcupine 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 Porcupine; ≈ 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).
How Porcupine adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Porcupine runs above North Dakota.
4 in 10 Porcupine 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.
Porcupine 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 Porcupine adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Porcupine
Why doesn’t Porcupine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Porcupine.
What hospital is closest to Porcupine?
Standing Rock Service Unit in Fort Yates, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Porcupine’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 Porcupine.
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.