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Fire Department building in Tolna, North Dakota 5-31-2009Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Tolna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tolna residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tolna. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tolna

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Tolna

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Tolna runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Tolna keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.2% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 64.5%). 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 Tolna’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tolna adults…

Tolna runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Tolna adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
91%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
86%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tolna 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tolna

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 38.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.2 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careTolna is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTolna is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tolna 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 Tolna; ≈ 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 25.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 14.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tolna, betterTolna, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Tolna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tolna adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tolna does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Tolna adults feel lonely
25.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Tolna adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Tolna adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 9Tolna adults are in frequent mental distress
10.7% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Tolna 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.

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
Tolna adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 17
Tolna adults worry about keeping their housing
5.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 26
Tolna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Tolna adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.8% of Tolna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Tolna 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing12.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Tolna

Why doesn’t Tolna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tolna?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Tolna’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 Tolna.

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.