Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Reeder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reeder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reeder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reeder
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Reeder
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Reeder runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Reeder adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Reeder, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Reeder is short on dental care and mental health care
Reeder’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Reeder’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Reeder adults…
Reeder runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reeder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Reeder
No hospital or community health center in Reeder 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 Reeder; ≈ 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 Reeder adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Reeder does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Reeder 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.
7.6% of Reeder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Reeder 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 Reeder adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Reeder
Why doesn’t Reeder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reeder.
What hospital is closest to Reeder?
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Reeder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reeder.
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.