Portal State Bank · Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Portal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Portal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portal
Portal is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Portal’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 ↓
Cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease run high in Portal
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (39.1%), vs 31.8% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Portal runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Portal
The closest emergency room is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 28.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (19.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Portal, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Portal’s likely range.
Care in and near Portal
No hospital or community health center in Portal 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 Portal; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Portal adults…
Portal runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portal 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.
How Portal adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Portal 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.
5.7% of Portal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Portal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Soo Township | — | — | — | — |
Portal Township and Soo 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 Portal adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portal
Why doesn’t Portal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Portal.
What hospital is closest to Portal?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 28.3 miles in a straight line from Portal’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 Portal.
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.