Where Rolette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rolette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rolette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rolette
Dental care lags in Rolette
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Rolette’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rolette
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), about twice the North Dakota rate. No reliable transportation (11.2% vs 6.5%) and housing insecurity (14.6% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 12.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, COPD and stroke run high in Rolette
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rolette runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Rolette’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rolette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Rolette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Rolette adults…
Rolette runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rolette
1 community health center in Rolette, 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 Rolette; ≈ 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 Rolette adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rolette runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Rolette 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.
Rolette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rolette adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rolette
Why doesn’t Rolette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rolette.
What hospital is closest to Rolette?
P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick in Belcourt, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Rolette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rolette?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rolette Clinic in Rolette, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rolette.
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.