Health · Braddock

Braddock, ND health

Braddock differs from North Dakota on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 8.9%) and fewer binge drinkers (17.1% vs 21.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.6% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58524 (all of Braddock)
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How Braddock 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

Out of every 100 Braddock adults…

43 of every 100 Braddock adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 39.3–46.7%

Bars show Braddock; the black tick is North Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Braddock, betterBraddock, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.9% Braddock
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.1% Braddock
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.1% Braddock
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Braddock
ND 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Braddock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

79%
Yearly checkup
ND 74%
64%
Dentist visit
ND 65%
88%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
69%
Colon screening
ND 65%
75%
Mammogram
ND 78%
84%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Braddock 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Braddock adults are doing

1 in 4Braddock adults feel lonely
26.5% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Braddock adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · North Dakota 21.3% · better
1 in 5Braddock adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Braddock adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · North Dakota 14.2% · better
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 11
Braddock adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Braddock adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9% · better
1 in 21
Braddock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8% · better
1 in 18
Braddock adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5% · better

6.1% of Braddock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.9%

of Braddock adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing12.6%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Braddock

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

HNearest ERLinton Hospital - CahLinton · 21.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi St. Alexius Health★★★★★ · 36.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 36.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.3 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.3 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.7 mi
Chi St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
36.8 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
68.7 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBraddock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Emmons County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careBraddock's county is a federal shortage area.Emmons County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBraddock's county is a federal shortage area.Region VII West Central Human Service Center · need score 11 of 25

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 Braddock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Braddock
MeasureBraddockMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43%39.3–46.7%31.8%worse
High cholesterol41.7%38–45.5%33.8%worse
Obesity38.1%32–44.2%36.5%about the same
Arthritis34.2%30.9–37.4%25.3%worse
Depression17.9%15.7–20.3%21.3%better
Lost all teeth (65+)13.3%11.1–15.8%10.8%worse
Asthma9.5%8.5–10.5%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.4%11.4–13.6%8.2%worse
Diabetes14.2%12.3–16.2%9.8%worse
COPD8.9%7.4–10.7%5.9%worse
Heart disease10.6%9.2–11.9%6.1%worse
Stroke4.8%4.2–5.5%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%11.8–17.3%13.1%about the same
Binge drink17.1%14.8–19.6%21.3%better
Get no exercise25.9%21.7–30.4%21.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%25.7–35%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.3%76.5–81.8%74.4%better
Dentist visit64.3%61.3–67.2%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check87.6%85.8–89.2%82.7%better
Colon screening69%64.8–73%64.9%about the same
Mammogram74.8%68.5–80.2%78%about the same
Taking BP meds84.1%81.7–86.2%76.3%better
No health insurance6.5%4.9–8.5%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.5%23–30.4%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.1%17.3–23.4%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.3%10.9–13.8%14.2%better
Fair or poor health20.1%16.8–23.6%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress14.1%12.3–16.1%11.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.5%7.5–11.9%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7%5.7–8.4%8.9%better
Utility shut-off threat4.7%4–5.6%5.8%better
No reliable transportation5.5%4.6–6.4%6.5%better
Receive SNAP6.1%4.6–7.8%6.7%
Disability
Any disability33.9%29.6–38.2%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs16.6%13.9–19.3%11.2%
Thinking or memory12%10.3–13.9%12.6%
Hearing12.6%11.1–14%7.8%
Vision5.2%4.4–6.2%4.1%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.2%3.1%
Errands alone8.1%6.8–9.5%7.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Braddock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the North Dakota figure falls inside it, we don't call Braddock better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Braddock by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Braddock by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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