Blanchard, ND health
Blanchard differs from North Dakota on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.9% vs 10.7%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (5.1% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.9% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58009 (all of Blanchard)Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Blanchard, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Blanchard 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 Blanchard adults…
Bars show Blanchard; 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 Blanchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Blanchard 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.
3.5% of Blanchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Blanchard adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Blanchard
No hospital or community health center in Blanchard 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 Blanchard. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Blanchard
| Measure | Blanchard | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38% | 33.3–42.7% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 35.7–45.1% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.3% | 30.8–45.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | 28.6–36.6% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7% | 5.5–8.6% | 10.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.3% | 4.8–7.8% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.8–8% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9% | 8–13.8% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.1–21.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.7% | 15.3–24.5% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2% | 23.7–35% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.5–83.1% | 74.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 73.4% | 70.3–76.5% | 64.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.3–92.6% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.4% | 70.7–79.6% | 64.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 82% | 75.5–87.3% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.6% | 79.3–85.4% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.3% | 3.1–5.9% | 7.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 23.5% | 19.7–28.1% | 29.6% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 16.7% | 13.8–20.1% | 20.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 9.3–12.9% | 14.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% | 10.7–16.6% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 9.5–13.7% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.9% | 4.2–8% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.1% | 3.9–6.6% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.5% | 2.7–4.3% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.8% | 3–4.7% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.5% | 2.4–4.9% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 20.5–29.8% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.7% | 9.2–14.4% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.1% | 7.4–11% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 3.3% | 2.7–4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.3–3.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.5% | 4.4–6.6% | 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.