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Robinson, North Dakota 6-13-2008Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Robinson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Robinson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Robinson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58478. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Robinson

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Robinson

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Robinson runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 39 miles from Robinson

The closest emergency room is Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 38.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Robinson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Robinson’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 ↓

More high blood pressure in Robinson, and more people treating it

43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Robinson keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% 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 Robinson’s likely range; Robinson’s figures come from ZIP code 58478, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Robinson adults…

Robinson runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Robinson adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Robinson

No hospital or community health center in Robinson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 38.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 40.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
38.9 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.8 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈51.7 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
71.4 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson itself

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 Robinson; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Robinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

80%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Robinson 6.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Robinson, betterRobinson, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Robinson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Robinson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Robinson does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Robinson adults feel lonely
26% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Robinson adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Robinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Robinson adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Robinson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Robinson adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Robinson adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Robinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Robinson adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.8% of Robinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Robinson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.9%

of Robinson adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing13.1%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Robinson

Why doesn’t Robinson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Robinson.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Robinson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.