Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sheldon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheldon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheldon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheldon
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Sheldon
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Sheldon runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sheldon adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Sheldon, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sheldon is short on primary care and mental health care
Sheldon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Sheldon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sheldon adults…
Sheldon runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheldon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Sheldon
No hospital or community health center in Sheldon 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 Sheldon; ≈ 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).
How Sheldon adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Sheldon 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 Sheldon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Sheldon 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 Sheldon adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheldon
Why doesn’t Sheldon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheldon.
What hospital is closest to Sheldon?
Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Sheldon’s 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 Sheldon.
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.