Health · Fischbein

Fischbein, ND health

Fischbein differs from North Dakota on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (17.6% vs 21.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.6% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 58653, 58649
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How Fischbein 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 Fischbein adults…

40 of every 100 Fischbein adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 35.9–43.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Fischbein, betterFischbein, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.9% Fischbein
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32% Fischbein
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.6% Fischbein
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Fischbein
ND 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
ND 74%
64%
Dentist visit
ND 65%
86%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
70%
Colon screening
ND 65%
77%
Mammogram
ND 78%
83%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fischbein 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fischbein adults are doing

1 in 4Fischbein adults feel lonely
27.6% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Fischbein adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · North Dakota 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Fischbein adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Fischbein adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · 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 10
Fischbein adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Fischbein adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9% · about the same
1 in 20
Fischbein adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8% · about the same
1 in 17
Fischbein adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · ND 6.5% · about the same

6.5% of Fischbein adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

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

Around Fischbein

Fischbein and the towns around it

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

Scranton: 36.9% Buena Vista: 37.1% Gascoyne: 37.1% Gascoyne: 37.1% Whiting: 37.1% Talbot: 36.2% Stillwater: 36.5% Grainbelt: 36.2% Cedar Creek: 37.5% Haley: 37.1% Reeder: 35.3% Fischbein: 36.5% Fischbein Scranton Buena Vista Gascoyne Gascoyne
35.3%37.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#4 of 12towns on this map, healthiest first
Fischbein36.5%
Scranton36.9%
Buena Vista37.1%
Gascoyne37.1%
Gascoyne37.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 17.8 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 Fischbein

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

HNearest ERSouthwest Healthcare ServicesBowman · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWest River Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareBison · 52.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Southwest Healthcare Services
Bowman · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Chi St. Alexius Health Dickinson
Dickinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
52.1 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.6 mi
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital
Baker · not rated
ERRural critical access
84.2 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Killdeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careFischbein's county is a federal shortage area.Bowman County · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careFischbein is not a shortage area
! Mental healthFischbein's county is a federal shortage area.Region VIII Badlands Human Service Center MHCA · need score 17 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 Fischbein. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Fischbein
MeasureFischbeinMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.7%35.9–43.6%31.8%worse
High cholesterol40%36.1–44.1%33.8%worse
Obesity36.5%29.8–43.6%36.5%about the same
Arthritis32.8%29.7–36.1%25.3%worse
Depression19.2%16.6–22.1%21.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.9%8.8–13.1%10.8%about the same
Asthma10%8.9–11.1%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.3%10.3–12.3%8.2%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.5–14.9%9.8%worse
COPD8.3%7.2–9.6%5.9%worse
Heart disease9%8–10%6.1%worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.7%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%12.4–16.9%13.1%about the same
Binge drink17.6%14.9–20.6%21.3%better
Get no exercise25.9%21.7–30.1%21.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32%26.1–38.4%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.6%74.3–80.6%74.4%about the same
Dentist visit63.5%60–66.9%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.6–88%82.7%better
Colon screening69.9%64.9–74.5%64.9%about the same
Mammogram77.2%70.2–83%78%about the same
Taking BP meds82.6%80–84.9%76.3%better
No health insurance7.4%6.1–9.1%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.6%23.2–32.3%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.6%17.4–24.1%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.1%11.7–14.7%14.2%about the same
Fair or poor health18.9%16.4–21.7%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress13.7%12–15.4%11.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.3%8.5–12.4%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.8%6.5–9.2%8.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5%4.3–5.9%5.8%about the same
No reliable transportation5.9%5–6.8%6.5%about the same
Receive SNAP6.5%5.2–8%6.7%
Disability
Any disability31.6%27.7–35.8%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%13.2–17.5%11.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%10.8–14%12.6%
Hearing10.6%9.5–11.8%7.8%
Vision4.9%4.3–5.5%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.5–4.5%3.1%
Errands alone7.7%6.9–8.8%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 Fischbein 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 Fischbein better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Fischbein by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Fischbein 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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