Town guide
Baer
A township of 19 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Baer
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails38 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Baer
Health in Baer
Compared with North Dakota
5better than ND·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 53.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58562 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baer →
Natural hazards in Baer
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Baer →
Libraries near Baer
See all →Nearest: Elgin Public LibraryElgin · 15 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Baer is
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North Dakota · ND · Hettinger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Baer
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