Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sentinel Butte residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sentinel Butte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58654. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sentinel Butte
The nearest ER is 43 miles from Sentinel Butte
The closest emergency room is Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 42.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sentinel Butte
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Sentinel Butte runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Sentinel Butte is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sentinel Butte’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Sentinel Butte, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Sentinel Butte’s likely range; Sentinel Butte’s figures come from ZIP code 58654, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sentinel Butte
No hospital or community health center in Sentinel Butte 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 Sentinel Butte; ≈ 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 Sentinel Butte adults…
Sentinel Butte runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sentinel Butte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Sentinel Butte adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Sentinel Butte 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.
7.7% of Sentinel Butte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Sentinel Butte 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 Sentinel Butte adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sentinel Butte
Why doesn’t Sentinel Butte have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sentinel Butte.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sentinel Butte.
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.