Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Tuttle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuttle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuttle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuttle
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Tuttle
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Cancer is also above the state: 15%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Tuttle runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 43 miles from Tuttle
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 43.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (32.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Tuttle, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tuttle is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Tuttle’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Tuttle keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% 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 Tuttle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tuttle adults…
Tuttle runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tuttle
No hospital or community health center in Tuttle 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 Tuttle; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuttle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
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 Tuttle adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tuttle does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Tuttle 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.
5.8% of Tuttle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Tuttle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Township | — | — | — | — |
Tuttle Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tuttle adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuttle
Why doesn’t Tuttle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuttle.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuttle.
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.