Photo: North Dakota Department of Agriculture · Public domainWhere Souris residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Souris, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58783. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Souris
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Souris
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Souris runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Souris, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Souris is short on primary care and mental health care
Souris’ 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 Souris adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 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 Souris’ likely range; Souris’ figures come from ZIP code 58783, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Souris adults…
Souris runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Souris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Souris
No hospital or community health center in Souris 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 Souris; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Souris 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 Souris adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Souris 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.
Souris 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 Souris adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Souris
Why doesn’t Souris have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Souris.
What hospital is closest to Souris?
St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Souris’ 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 Souris.
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.