Ray Opera House · Photo: Andrew Filer (afiler) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ray residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ray, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ray. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ray
Smoking is more common in Ray
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Ray has a community health center but no hospital
Northland Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 11.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ray’s likely range.
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.
Care in and near Ray
1 community health center in Ray, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ray; ≈ 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 Ray adults…
On every condition, Ray is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ray adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Ray adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 Ray 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.
6.9% of Ray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ray 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 Ray adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ray
Why doesn’t Ray have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ray.
What hospital is closest to Ray?
Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Ray’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ray?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ray Clinic in Ray, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ray.
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.