Barnes, ND health
Barnes differs from North Dakota on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with COPD (4.1% vs 5.9%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (73% vs 76.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58078 (all of Barnes)Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Barnes, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Barnes 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 Barnes adults…
Bars show Barnes; 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 Barnes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Barnes 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.
4.9% of Barnes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Barnes 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.
Barnes and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Barnes.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Barnes. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Barnes
| Measure | Barnes | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 26.6% | 24.2–28.9% | 31.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 30.9% | 28.3–33.6% | 33.8% | better |
| Obesity | 34% | 30.2–38% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.1% | 19.1–23.1% | 25.3% | better |
| Depression | 23.9% | 21.3–26.7% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.3% | 6.6–10% | 10.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.8–11% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4% | 9.8% | better |
| COPD | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 2–2.4% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8% | 13.1% | better |
| Binge drink | 22.8% | 20.1–25.6% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.2% | 14.1–18.7% | 21.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1% | 27.1–34.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.4% | 71.3–77.2% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.4% | 66.3–72.2% | 64.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 82.2–86% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.6% | 61.3–69.3% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.5% | 73–84.3% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73% | 69.9–75.8% | 76.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5% | 7.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29% | 26.3–32.2% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.8% | 16.7–21.3% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 11.9–15% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% | 11–14.1% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5% | 11.4% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8% | 6.9–9.4% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.4% | 6.4–8.7% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.9% | 4–5.9% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11% | 9.7–12.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.7–3.3% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 5–6.4% | 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.