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Health in Tolley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tolley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58787. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tolley

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Tolley

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Tolley runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Tolley is short on primary care and mental health care

Tolley’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 Tolley adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 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 Tolley’s likely range; Tolley’s figures come from ZIP code 58787, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tolley adults…

Tolley runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Tolley adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
89%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
81%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tolley 6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tolley

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

HNearest ERTrinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBowbells · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Bowbells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.3 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
55.5 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
99.5 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tolley itself
✓ Dental careTolley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tolley 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 Tolley; ≈ 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).

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 11
Tolley adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Tolley adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Tolley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Tolley adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.4% of Tolley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tolley, betterTolley, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Tolley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tolley adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Tolley adults feel lonely
26.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Tolley adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Tolley adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Tolley adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Tolley 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

Tolley 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.

32%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Tolley

Why doesn’t Tolley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tolley?

Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Tolley’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 Tolley.

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.