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A township of 37 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota

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Democratic-led States Sue RFK Jr., Oz Over 2026 Obamacare Rule

Bloomberg Law News · Aug 3, 2026

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails45 mi1.3 mi per sq mi

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Health in Kennedy

Compared with North Dakota

5better than ND·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

17.6%Fewer binge drinkersND 21.3% · better 70.4%More adults screened for colon cancerND 64.9% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 25.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - BisonBison · 59.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58649, 58647, 58650 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kennedy →

Natural hazards in Kennedy

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Kennedy flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Hettinger County MapKennedy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kennedy

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Kennedy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 8°Winter

54° / 29°Spring

81° / 53°Summer

57° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Kennedy get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kennedy →

Libraries near Kennedy

Nearest: New England Public LibraryNew England · 14.4 miles · 8 hrs a week

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