Where Sherwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sherwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sherwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sherwood
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Sherwood
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Sherwood runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Sherwood
The closest emergency room is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 27.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Sherwood, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sherwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Sherwood’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 ↓
Fewer Sherwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sherwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sherwood adults…
Sherwood runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sherwood
No hospital or community health center in Sherwood 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 Sherwood; ≈ 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 Sherwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Sherwood 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Sherwood adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Sherwood 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.
Sherwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquhoun Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eden Valley Township | — | — | — | — |
Colquhoun Township and Eden Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sherwood adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sherwood
Why doesn’t Sherwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sherwood.
What hospital is closest to Sherwood?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 27.1 miles in a straight line from Sherwood’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 Sherwood.
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.