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Bunker, ND health

Bunker differs from North Dakota on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (70.3% vs 64.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.9% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.6% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58428 (all of Bunker)
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How Bunker 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 Bunker adults…

39 of every 100 Bunker adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 34.2–43.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bunker, betterBunker, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.6% Bunker
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.7% Bunker
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.9% Bunker
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.4% Bunker
ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
ND 74%
65%
Dentist visit
ND 65%
86%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
70%
Colon screening
ND 65%
74%
Mammogram
ND 78%
82%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bunker 7.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bunker adults are doing

1 in 4Bunker adults feel lonely
26.8% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Bunker adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · North Dakota 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bunker adults lack social or emotional support
20% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Bunker adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · North Dakota 14.2% · too close to call
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 10
Bunker adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Bunker adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9% · about the same
1 in 20
Bunker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8% · about the same
1 in 17
Bunker adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5% · about the same

6.4% of Bunker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Around Bunker

Bunker and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Peace: 39.5% Manning: 40.3% Glendale: 39.6% Valley: 39.6% Graf: 39.9% Baker: 38.3% Woodlawn: 40.4% Crown Hill: 36.8% Sealy: 40% Campbell: 39.4% Bunker: 39.2% Bunker Peace Manning Glendale
36.8%40.4%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#3 of 11towns on this map, healthiest first
Bunker39.2%
Peace39.5%
Glendale39.6%
Manning40.3%
6 places to get careNearest ER 30.6 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Bunker

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

HNearest ERSouth Central HealthWishek · 30.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi St. Alexius Health★★★★★ · 49 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 48.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
30.6 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.6 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.7 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49 mi
Chi St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
73 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBunker's county is a federal shortage area.Kidder County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careBunker's county is a federal shortage area.Kidder County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthBunker'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 Bunker. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bunker
MeasureBunkerMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.8%34.2–43.3%31.8%worse
High cholesterol39.7%35.2–44.4%33.8%worse
Obesity39.2%31–48.1%36.5%about the same
Arthritis32.5%28.7–36.3%25.3%worse
Depression19.7%16.5–23.3%21.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13%10.3–15.8%10.8%about the same
Asthma9.8%8.6–11.2%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.1%9.9–12.3%8.2%worse
Diabetes12.5%10.6–14.6%9.8%worse
COPD8.1%6.7–9.6%5.9%worse
Heart disease8.6%7.5–9.8%6.1%worse
Stroke4.1%3.6–4.7%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.4%11.6–17.2%13.1%about the same
Binge drink18.9%15.6–22.6%21.3%about the same
Get no exercise25.6%20.6–30.6%21.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.7%24.5–37.5%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.1%73.2–80.8%74.4%about the same
Dentist visit64.5%60.6–67.9%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check85.5%83.1–87.6%82.7%better
Colon screening70.3%65.1–75%64.9%better
Mammogram73.6%64.8–81.1%78%about the same
Taking BP meds81.9%79.1–84.3%76.3%better
No health insurance7.3%5.7–9.3%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.8%22.2–31.9%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20%16.7–23.9%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.2%11.4–15.1%14.2%about the same
Fair or poor health18.4%15.1–21.8%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.4%11.4–15.5%11.4%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.9%7.7–12.4%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.7%6.2–9.3%8.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5%4.2–6%5.8%about the same
No reliable transportation5.8%4.9–6.8%6.5%about the same
Receive SNAP6.4%5–8.4%6.7%
Disability
Any disability31.1%26.4–36%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%12–17.1%11.2%
Thinking or memory12.2%10.4–14.2%12.6%
Hearing10.2%8.9–11.6%7.8%
Vision4.6%3.9–5.3%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.2–4.4%3.1%
Errands alone7.6%6.4–8.7%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 Bunker 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 Bunker better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Bunker by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Bunker 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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