Photo: afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Wildrose residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wildrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wildrose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wildrose
Wildrose is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Wildrose with the state. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Wildrose
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Wildrose’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wildrose adults…
Wildrose runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wildrose is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wildrose 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.
Care in and near Wildrose
No hospital or community health center in Wildrose 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 Wildrose; ≈ 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 Wildrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Wildrose adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Wildrose 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.
7.3% of Wildrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Wildrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Township | — | — | — | — |
Hazel 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 Wildrose adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wildrose
Why doesn’t Wildrose have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wildrose.
What hospital is closest to Wildrose?
Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Wildrose’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 Wildrose.
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.