Health · Ellendale
Ellendale, ND health
On every measure CDC estimates, Ellendale looks like North Dakota as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EllendaleTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Ellendale’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ellendale is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, and than 98% of towns with similar incomes.
A-Self-rated healthAPhysical distressAMental distressB-ObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
North Dakota towns we grade (68)Healthier than 66%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (6,674)Healthier than 98%
Better than its income would suggest. Ellendale is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is A−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ellendale could be anywhere from B− to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in North Dakota ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Ellendale with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Ellendale uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Ellendale 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
36.7% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
21.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
28.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
9.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ellendale adults…
33 of every 100 Ellendale adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–36.2%
Bars show Ellendale; the black tick is North Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ellendale, betterEllendale, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.7% Ellendale
ND 21.8%
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.8% Ellendale
ND 32.7%
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
20.4% Ellendale
ND 21.3%
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.1% Ellendale
ND 13.1%
ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ellendale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Yearly checkup
ND 74%Dentist visit
ND 65%Cholesterol check
ND 83%Colon screening
ND 65%Mammogram
ND 78%Taking BP meds
ND 76%1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellendale 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Ellendale adults are doing
1 in 3Ellendale adults feel lonely
28.7% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Ellendale adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · North Dakota 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Ellendale adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 7Ellendale adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · 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 11
Ellendale adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Ellendale adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9% · about the same
1 in 20
Ellendale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8% · about the same
1 in 17
Ellendale adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5% · about the same
5.9% of Ellendale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.1%
of Ellendale adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ellendale
No hospital or community health center in Ellendale itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERChi Oakes HospitalOakes · 23 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 26.8 mi
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 68.4 mi
Family Healthcare South FargoFargo · 99.6 mi
Homeless Health Services - Resource & Recovery CenterFargo · 101.4 mi
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 102.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center-Moorhead DentalMoorhead · 103.6 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careEllendale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEllendale is not a shortage area
! Mental healthEllendale's county is a federal shortage area.Jamestown Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 14 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 Ellendale. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ellendale
| Measure | Ellendale | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 29–36.2% | 31.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% | 30.9–38.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 29.4–43.4% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | 24.1–30.2% | 25.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.2–23.7% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 8.8–13.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.5–11.6% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.1–7.5% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.6–14.8% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.4% | 17–23.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.7% | 17.6–26.1% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8% | 26.7–39.1% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 70.5–78% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.4% | 60.7–68% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.3% | 80.4–85.8% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.5% | 64.8–73.8% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.1% | 67.5–81.9% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.8–80.1% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 4.7–8.7% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.7% | 23.7–33.9% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 16.2–23.5% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.5% | 12.9–18.4% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 10–13.4% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.5% | 7.1–12.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.8% | 6.1–9.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1% | 5.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 4.8–7.2% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 5.9% | 4.3–7.7% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1% | 23.8–32.6% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.8% | 9.8–14% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 10.2–14.6% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.4–4.7% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3% | 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ellendale directly, so these are its own figures.
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.