Colfax, ND health
Colfax differs from North Dakota on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.9% vs 10.7%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (4.5% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ColfaxNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 272 people are less certain, so we show Colfax's figures without a grade.
How Colfax 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 Colfax adults…
Bars show Colfax; 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 Colfax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Colfax 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% of Colfax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Colfax 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.
Care in and near Colfax
No hospital or community health center in Colfax 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 Colfax. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Colfax
| Measure | Colfax | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.3% | 24.6–32.4% | 31.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | 27.7–35.8% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35% | 28.5–42.3% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6% | 19.6–25.8% | 25.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.3% | 18–25.2% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8% | 10.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.3–11% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 6.1–8.9% | 9.8% | better |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.3–5.3% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 3.6–5% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 1.8–2.6% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 8.2–14.9% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 24.8% | 20.8–29.1% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.5% | 13.6–22.2% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32% | 27–37.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.9% | 68.5–76.8% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.8% | 65.6–71.9% | 64.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 81.8–87.5% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 64–72.4% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82.6% | 77.1–87.2% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73% | 69–76.5% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 3.8–7.7% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.4% | 23–32.4% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.1% | 15.5–23.2% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13% | 10.9–15.5% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.1% | 9.5–15% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.5% | 7.9–11.4% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.9% | 4.6–9.7% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.9% | 4.9–9.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.4% | 3.2–5.6% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.5% | 3.4–5.7% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4% | 2.5–6% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7% | 17.6–26.3% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8% | 6.3–9.9% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.2% | 1.8–2.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4% | 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.