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Health in Fargo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fargo residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fargo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fargo. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.7%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
34%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11.6%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Integris Health Woodward Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fargo adults…

On every condition, Fargo is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Fargo adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.8–45.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Fargo

No hospital or community health center in Fargo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIntegris Health Woodward HospitalWoodward · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Health Woodward Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterCanton · 61.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Integris Health Woodward Hospital
Woodward · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Newman Memorial Hospital
Shattuck · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.4 mi
Harper County Community Hospital
Buffalo · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.8 mi
Seiling Municipal Hospital
Seiling · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
61.9 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
70 mi
Variety Care Clinton
Clinton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fargo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fargo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fargo itself

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 Fargo; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fargo, betterFargo, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Fargo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fargo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fargo 11.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fargo adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Fargo adults feel lonely
32.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fargo adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fargo adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Fargo adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fargo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Fargo adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Fargo adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Fargo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Fargo adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.9% of Fargo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Fargo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.7%

of Fargo adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Fargo

Why doesn’t Fargo have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fargo.

What hospital is closest to Fargo?

Integris Health Woodward Hospital in Woodward, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Fargo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fargo.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.