Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ross residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ross, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ross. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ross
Smoking is more common in Ross
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Ross is short on dental care and mental health care
Ross’ county is a federal shortage area for 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 Ross’ likely range.
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.
Care in and near Ross
No hospital or community health center in Ross 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 Ross; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ross adults…
On every condition, Ross is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ross adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Ross adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ross 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.
7.9% of Ross adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ross 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 Ross adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ross
Why doesn’t Ross have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ross.
What hospital is closest to Ross?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Ross’ 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 Ross.
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.