Photo: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Wheatland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheatland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wheatland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheatland
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Wheatland
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Wheatland
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Wheatland keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (72.7% 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 Wheatland’s likely range.
Care in and near Wheatland
No hospital or community health center in Wheatland 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 Wheatland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheatland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Wheatland adults…
Wheatland runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Wheatland adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Wheatland 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.
4.9% of Wheatland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Wheatland 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 Wheatland adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheatland
Why doesn’t Wheatland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wheatland.
What hospital is closest to Wheatland?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Wheatland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheatland.
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.