Photo: Elcajonfarms at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Walhalla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walhalla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walhalla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walhalla
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Walhalla
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Walhalla runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Walhalla adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Walhalla
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). 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 Walhalla’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Walhalla adults…
Walhalla runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Walhalla is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Walhalla as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walhalla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Walhalla
No hospital or community health center in Walhalla 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 Walhalla; ≈ 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).
How Walhalla adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Walhalla 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.
9.6% of Walhalla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Walhalla 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 Walhalla adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walhalla
Why doesn’t Walhalla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walhalla.
What hospital is closest to Walhalla?
Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Walhalla’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 Walhalla.
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.