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Health in Sibley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sibley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sibley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58429. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sibley

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sibley

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.8%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Sibley runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Sibley, and more people treating it

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Sibley adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Sibley’s likely range; Sibley’s figures come from ZIP code 58429, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sibley adults…

Sibley runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sibley adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Sibley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sibley 5.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Sibley adults worry about having enough food
7.6% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Sibley adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Sibley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Sibley adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.4% of Sibley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Sibley

No hospital or community health center in Sibley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 18 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.1 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.1 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.3 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSibley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSibley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sibley itself

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 Sibley; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sibley, betterSibley, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Sibley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Sibley adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Sibley does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Sibley adults feel lonely
24.6% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Sibley adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sibley adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Sibley adults are in frequent mental distress
11.9% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Sibley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Sibley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.4%

of Sibley adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Sibley

Why doesn’t Sibley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sibley.

What hospital is closest to Sibley?

Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Sibley’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 Sibley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.