On CDC estimates, Rolla is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Rolla differs from North Dakota on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rolla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rolla
Making ends meet is harder in Rolla
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), about twice the North Dakota rate. No reliable transportation (12.3% vs 6.5%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 5.8%) are higher too. 15.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Rolla adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Rolla
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.7%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rolla runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Rolla is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rolla is healthier than 12%. Against the 5,485 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 32%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rolla’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Rolla’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rolla is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 51% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rolla’s median household income is $49,219; among the 5,485 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Rolla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Rolla adults…
Rolla runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rolla
1 hospital in Rolla, 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 Rolla; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rolla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Rolla adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rolla runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 Rolla 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.
Rolla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla | D | 46% | 15.7% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rolla adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rolla
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rolla is better than North Dakota on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Rolla’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rolla | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.4–29.6 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 11.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.2 | 14.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46%38.5–53.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.6–17.7 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36–44.1 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.4–41.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28–34.6 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.1–11 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16–23.2 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27.4–37.3 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.4–20.8 | 21.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29–42.1 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8–12.6 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.3–78.8 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51–59.1 | 64.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.6–83.6 | 82.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.6–80.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%56.5–67.6 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%65.2–81.3 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.3–25 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.3–35.9 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.8–28.4 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%18.1–25.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.5%13–18.2 | 8.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 6.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.5–18.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%33.8–43.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16–21.2 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.9–12.6 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rolla
Is Rolla a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rolla is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rolla?
CDC estimates 46% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.5% and 53.1%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rolla?
Presentation Medical Center in Rolla, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Rolla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rolla have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.6%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rolla more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rolla.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.