Photo: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Portland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Portland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portland
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Portland
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Portland runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Portland, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.7% 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 Portland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Portland adults…
Portland runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Portland is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Portland as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Portland
No hospital or community health center in Portland 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 Portland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Portland adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Portland 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.
7.1% of Portland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Portland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Viking Township | — | — | — | — |
Roseville Township and Viking 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 Portland adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portland
Why doesn’t Portland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Portland.
What hospital is closest to Portland?
Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Portland’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 Portland.
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.