Athens, ND health
Athens differs from North Dakota on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.9% vs 8.2%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (9.5% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 58801, 58856Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 12 people are less certain, so we show Athens's figures without a grade.
How Athens compares with North Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Athens adults…
Bars show Athens; the black tick is North Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
ND 21.8%
ND 32.7%
ND 21.3%
ND 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Athens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Athens adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Athens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Athens adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Athens and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Athens
No hospital or community health center in Athens 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 Athens. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Athens
| Measure | Athens | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29% | 25.7–32.3% | 31.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% | 26.2–33.1% | 33.8% | better |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 34.2–46.1% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5% | 18–22.9% | 25.3% | better |
| Depression | 21.5% | 18.4–24.7% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6% | 9.8% | better |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 25.2% | 21.5–29.1% | 21.3% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 23.7% | 20.2–27.4% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37% | 31.5–42.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.4% | 65.2–73.2% | 74.4% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 61.6% | 58–65% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 78.7% | 76.2–81.1% | 82.7% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61% | 55.9–65.7% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 68.4–81.7% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.4% | 67–73.4% | 76.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 8–11.1% | 7.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 29.2–38.3% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 21.2–28% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4% | 14.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 14.1–18.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 6–8% | 5.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7% | 6.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6% | 24.1–31.3% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.8% | 8.4–11.1% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12.5–16% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.7–3.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1% | 7.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.