Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Willow City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willow City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow City
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Willow City
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Willow City runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Willow City, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Willow City is short on primary care and mental health care
Willow City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Willow City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Willow City adults…
Willow City runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Willow City
No hospital or community health center in Willow City 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 Willow City; ≈ 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).
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 Willow City adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Willow City 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% of Willow City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Willow City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Willow City adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow City
Why doesn’t Willow City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willow City.
What hospital is closest to Willow City?
St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Willow City’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 Willow City.
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.