Howe, ND health
Howe differs from North Dakota on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.7% vs 21.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.7% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.4% vs 10.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 57645 (all of Howe)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 10 people are less certain, so we show Howe's figures without a grade.
How Howe 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 Howe adults…
Bars show Howe; 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 Howe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Howe 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.
12.3% of Howe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Howe 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.
Care in and near Howe
No hospital or community health center in Howe 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 Howe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Howe
| Measure | Howe | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.5% | 43.4–49.5% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.6% | 38.4–44.7% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.7% | 36.2–47% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.4% | 34.8–40% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 21.5% | 19.1–24% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.4% | 25.2–31.5% | 10.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.8–12.6% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.6% | 17.7–21.5% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.1% | 11.9–14.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.9% | 20–25.7% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7% | 21.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 35.4% | 31.2–39.4% | 21.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 27.7–35% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 76–80.8% | 74.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 57.3% | 54.8–59.9% | 64.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.3% | 82.6–85.9% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 61.6–68.1% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.6% | 72–82.2% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.7% | 80.9–84.4% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.9% | 9.8–14.5% | 7.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 24.6–33% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 19.2–25.7% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 14.4–17.4% | 14.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.6% | 25.5–31.6% | 16.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.4% | 16.6–20.3% | 11.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.1% | 14–20.4% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 10.7% | 8.8–12.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9% | 5.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1% | 6.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 12.3% | 9.6–15.3% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7% | 37.9–45.4% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.3% | 20.7–25.8% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.9% | 15.1–18.7% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 14.5% | 13.3–15.8% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 9% | 8–9.9% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7% | 6.2–7.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 11–13.8% | 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.