Health · Hamilton

Hamilton, ND health

Hamilton differs from North Dakota on 12 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (71.3% vs 64.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.4% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58238 (all of Hamilton)
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 39 people are less certain, so we show Hamilton's figures without a grade.

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How Hamilton 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 Hamilton adults…

39 of every 100 Hamilton adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–44%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hamilton, betterHamilton, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.3% Hamilton
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.5% Hamilton
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.9% Hamilton
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.4% Hamilton
ND 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hamilton 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%
88%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
71%
Colon screening
ND 65%
77%
Mammogram
ND 78%
82%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamilton 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hamilton adults are doing

1 in 4Hamilton adults feel lonely
27.2% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Hamilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · North Dakota 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Hamilton adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Hamilton 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
Hamilton adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Hamilton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9% · about the same
1 in 20
Hamilton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8% · about the same
1 in 18
Hamilton adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5% · about the same

6.1% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hamilton

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

HNearest ERPembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 27.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.5 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.6 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careHamilton's county is a federal shortage area.Pembina County · need score 11 of 25
✓ Dental careHamilton is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHamilton's county is a federal shortage area.Pembina County · need score 15 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 Hamilton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hamilton
MeasureHamiltonMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.4%34.9–44%31.8%worse
High cholesterol39.9%35.4–44.6%33.8%worse
Obesity41.8%33.9–49.9%36.5%about the same
Arthritis33.7%29.8–37.7%25.3%worse
Depression20.1%16.9–23.7%21.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10%7.9–12.4%10.8%about the same
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.5%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.3%10.1–12.5%8.2%worse
Diabetes12.9%11–15.1%9.8%worse
COPD8%6.7–9.5%5.9%worse
Heart disease8.8%7.7–10%6.1%worse
Stroke4.2%3.7–4.7%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.4%11.8–17.3%13.1%about the same
Binge drink18.9%15.7–22.5%21.3%about the same
Get no exercise25.3%20.7–30.4%21.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.5%26.4–39%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.8%74.1–81.2%74.4%about the same
Dentist visit64.4%60.8–68%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check87.8%86–89.4%82.7%better
Colon screening71.3%66–76.2%64.9%better
Mammogram77%69.2–83.5%78%about the same
Taking BP meds82.4%79.4–84.9%76.3%better
No health insurance6.7%5.3–8.3%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.2%22.5–32%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support21.2%17.7–25.1%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.2%11.5–15.2%14.2%about the same
Fair or poor health19%16.1–22.4%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%12–16.1%11.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.6%7.7–11.9%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.8%6.4–9.4%8.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5%4.2–5.9%5.8%about the same
No reliable transportation5.6%4.7–6.6%6.5%about the same
Receive SNAP6.1%4.7–7.7%6.7%
Disability
Any disability30.8%26.3–35.8%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs15%12.5–17.7%11.2%
Thinking or memory12%10.3–13.9%12.6%
Hearing10.2%8.9–11.6%7.8%
Vision4.6%3.9–5.3%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.4–4.6%3.1%
Errands alone7.4%6.3–8.6%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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hamilton by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hamilton 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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