Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. John residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. John, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. John. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. John
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in St. John
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.7%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), about twice the North Dakota rate. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, St. John runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More St. John adults get no exercise
36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in St. John
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). St. John’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 St. John’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. John adults…
St. John runs above ND on 10 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 St. John adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near St. John
No hospital or community health center in St. John 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 St. John; ≈ 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 St. John adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. John runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 St. John 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.
20.2% of St. John adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
St. John 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 St. John adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. John
Why doesn’t St. John have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. John.
What hospital is closest to St. John?
Presentation Medical Center in Rolla, 7.2 miles in a straight line from St. John’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. John?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. John Health Center in Saint John, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. John.
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.