Luverne, ND health
Luverne differs from North Dakota on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.7% vs 10.8%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.8% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.5% vs 6.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58056 (all of Luverne)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 52 people are less certain, so we show Luverne's figures without a grade.
How Luverne 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 Luverne adults…
Bars show Luverne; 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 Luverne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Luverne 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.
5.3% of Luverne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Luverne 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 Luverne
No hospital or community health center in Luverne 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 Luverne. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Luverne
| Measure | Luverne | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.8% | 38.3–45.2% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.8% | 37.3–44% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 31.8–42.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 30–36% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5% | 21.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.7% | 6.4–9% | 10.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.7% | 10.8–12.7% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.4–16.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.5% | 16.1–20.9% | 21.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 23.7% | 20–27.7% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 25.9–34.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 75.5–80.6% | 74.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.4% | 65.6–71% | 64.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.9–89.7% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 67% | 63.3–70.3% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82% | 77.3–85.8% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.9% | 80.5–84.9% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 4.9–7.7% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.2% | 22.1–28.3% | 29.6% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.6% | 17–22.2% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12% | 10.5–13.4% | 14.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 17.8% | 15.1–20.6% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.8% | 5.7–8% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 4–5.4% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 26.2–33.9% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 11.9–16.2% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 11% | 9.8–12.3% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8% | 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.