Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Rocklake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocklake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocklake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocklake
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Rocklake
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rocklake runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rocklake adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rocklake, and more people treating it
46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rocklake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Rocklake’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 ↓
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 Rocklake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rocklake adults…
Rocklake runs above ND on 9 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 Rocklake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Rocklake
No hospital or community health center in Rocklake 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 Rocklake; ≈ 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 Rocklake adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Rocklake 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.
9.3% of Rocklake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Rocklake 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 Rocklake adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocklake
Why doesn’t Rocklake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocklake.
What hospital is closest to Rocklake?
Presentation Medical Center in Rolla, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Rocklake’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 Rocklake.
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.