Where Underwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Underwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Underwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Underwood
Cancer and arthritis run high in Underwood
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Underwood is short on dental care and mental health care
Underwood’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 high blood pressure in Underwood, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Underwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Underwood adults…
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Care in and near Underwood
No hospital or community health center in Underwood 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 Underwood; ≈ 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 Underwood 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 Underwood adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Underwood 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.
5.5% of Underwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Underwood 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 Underwood adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Underwood
Why doesn’t Underwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Underwood.
What hospital is closest to Underwood?
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Underwood’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 Underwood.
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.