Garrison, ND health
Garrison differs from North Dakota on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.7% vs 21.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.6% vs 5.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.4% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GarrisonGarrison’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Garrison is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Garrison does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 Garrison 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. Garrison 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.
How Garrison 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 Garrison adults…
Bars show Garrison; 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 Garrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Garrison 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.
5.7% of Garrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Garrison adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Garrison and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Garrison. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Garrison
| Measure | Garrison | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.2% | 37–45.5% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 36.6–45.3% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 32.6–46% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2% | 31.5–39% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 19.3% | 16.2–22.5% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 12.4–18.8% | 10.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.7–14.7% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.6–15.9% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 13.8–19.6% | 21.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 27.3% | 22.3–32.6% | 21.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5% | 24.7–36.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.5–82.8% | 74.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 66.1% | 62.4–69.8% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.1% | 86.1–89.9% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 69% | 63.8–73.9% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.6% | 70.9–84.9% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 84.1% | 81.4–86.3% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.5–9.3% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.7% | 24.2–33.3% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21% | 17.6–24.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.5% | 15.2–21.9% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.2% | 7.1–11.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.2% | 5.8–8.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.7% | 4.2–7.3% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5% | 27.6–37.5% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 13–18.8% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 9.9–13.1% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4–5.7% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2% | 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.