Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Regent residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Regent, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Regent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Regent
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Regent
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Regent runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Regent, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Regent
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Regent is short on primary care and mental health care
Regent’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Regent keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 82.7%). 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 Regent’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Regent adults…
Regent runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Regent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Regent
No hospital or community health center in Regent 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 Regent; ≈ 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).
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 Regent adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Regent 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.
6.4% of Regent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Regent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farina Township | — | — | — | — |
Farina 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 Regent adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Regent
Why doesn’t Regent have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Regent.
What hospital is closest to Regent?
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Regent’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 Regent.
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.