Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Strasburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Strasburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strasburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strasburg
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Strasburg
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Strasburg runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Strasburg, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Strasburg is short on dental care and mental health care
Strasburg’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Strasburg adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (37.6%, vs 27.6% across North Dakota). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 13.9% vs 7.8%. Disability ↓
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 Strasburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Strasburg adults…
Strasburg runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Strasburg is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Strasburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Strasburg
No hospital or community health center in Strasburg 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 Strasburg; ≈ 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).
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Strasburg adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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 Strasburg adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Strasburg 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.
6.5% of Strasburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Strasburg 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.
Questions about health in Strasburg
Why doesn’t Strasburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Strasburg.
What hospital is closest to Strasburg?
Linton Hospital - Cah in Linton, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Strasburg’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 Strasburg.
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.