Photo: Edward Curtis · Public domainWhere White Shield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Shield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Shield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Shield
Making ends meet is harder in White Shield
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.7%), vs 10.7% across North Dakota. No reliable transportation (11.5% vs 6.5%) and housing insecurity (15.7% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 10.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in White Shield
53.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. White Shield’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from White Shield
The closest emergency room is Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. And 11.5% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.5% across North Dakota. Getting care ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in White Shield
White Shield runs below North Dakota on cancer (5.7% vs 8.2%) and COPD (4.9% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
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 White Shield’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of White Shield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Shield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near White Shield
No hospital or community health center in White Shield 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 White Shield; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 White Shield adults…
White Shield runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 White Shield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White Shield runs above North Dakota.
1 in 3 White Shield 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.
White Shield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseglen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blackwater Township | — | — | — | — |
Roseglen Township and Blackwater 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 White Shield adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White Shield
Why doesn’t White Shield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Shield.
What hospital is closest to White Shield?
Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.2 miles in a straight line from White Shield’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 White Shield.
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.