Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ruthville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ruthville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ruthville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruthville
Ruthville sleeps less
41.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.7% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Ruthville
Ruthville runs below North Dakota on heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%) and cancer (6.7% vs 8.2%). 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 Ruthville’s 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.
Out of every 100 Ruthville adults…
Ruthville runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ruthville
No hospital or community health center in Ruthville 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 Ruthville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruthville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Ruthville adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ruthville 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.
6.4% of Ruthville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Ruthville 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 Ruthville adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ruthville
Why doesn’t Ruthville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ruthville.
What hospital is closest to Ruthville?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Ruthville’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 Ruthville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Minot Dental in Minot, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ruthville.
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.