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Merkel
A township of 37 people in Kidder County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Merkel
Parks & trails →Conserved land72%32,710 of 45,475 acres
Trails66 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Merkel
Health in Merkel
Compared with North Dakota
7better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 3 close
Care
3▲ 4 close
Mind
1▲ 1▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
2▲ 2 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Smp Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 35.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 35.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58478, 58423 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Merkel →
Where Merkel is
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North Dakota · ND · Kidder CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Merkel
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