Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Turtle Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Turtle Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turtle Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turtle Lake
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Turtle Lake
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Turtle Lake runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Turtle Lake, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Turtle Lake is short on dental care and mental health care
Turtle Lake’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 ↓
Turtle Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 82.7%). 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 Turtle Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Turtle Lake adults…
Turtle Lake runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Turtle Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Turtle Lake
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Turtle Lake, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Turtle Lake; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Turtle Lake adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Turtle Lake 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.
5.4% of Turtle Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Turtle Lake
Why doesn’t Turtle Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Turtle Lake.
What hospital is closest to Turtle Lake?
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Turtle Lake’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 Turtle Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northland Health Centers in Turtle Lake, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turtle Lake.
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.