Health · Mikkelson

Mikkelson, ND health

Mikkelson differs from North Dakota on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (17.1% vs 21.3%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.4% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.1% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58454 (all of Mikkelson)
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How Mikkelson 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 Mikkelson adults…

41 of every 100 Mikkelson adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 37.4–45%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Mikkelson, betterMikkelson, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.3% Mikkelson
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.5% Mikkelson
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.1% Mikkelson
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.6% Mikkelson
ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mikkelson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

79%
Yearly checkup
ND 74%
62%
Dentist visit
ND 65%
88%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
66%
Colon screening
ND 65%
76%
Mammogram
ND 78%
84%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mikkelson 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Mikkelson adults are doing

1 in 4Mikkelson adults feel lonely
26.7% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Mikkelson adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · North Dakota 21.3% · better
1 in 5Mikkelson adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Mikkelson adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · North Dakota 14.2% · better
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
Mikkelson adults worry about having enough food
10% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Mikkelson adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9% · better
1 in 20
Mikkelson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8% · better
1 in 18
Mikkelson adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5% · about the same

6.4% of Mikkelson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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

Around Mikkelson

Mikkelson and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Bluebird: 35.8% Kennison: 37.2% Glen: 35.8% Ray: 35.7% Glenmore: 35.7% Raney: 35.8% Adrian: 38.4% Finn: 39.9% Alexander: 35.8% Mikkelson: 35.8% Mikkelson Bluebird Kennison Glen
35.7%39.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#3 of 10towns on this map, healthiest first
Mikkelson35.8%
Bluebird35.8%
Glen35.8%
Kennison37.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 20.6 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Mikkelson

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 20.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi Mercy Health★★★★★ · 46.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 30.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.7 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.4 mi
Chi Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
80.3 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careMikkelson's county is a federal shortage area.LaMoure County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careMikkelson's county is a federal shortage area.LaMoure County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthMikkelson's county is a federal shortage area.Jamestown Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 14 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 Mikkelson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Mikkelson
MeasureMikkelsonMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.3%37.4–45%31.8%worse
High cholesterol41%36.9–44.9%33.8%worse
Obesity35.8%29.5–42.2%36.5%about the same
Arthritis35.4%32–38.8%25.3%worse
Depression18.4%15.9–21%21.3%better
Lost all teeth (65+)13.9%11.4–16.7%10.8%worse
Asthma9.9%8.8–10.9%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.5%11.4–13.6%8.2%worse
Diabetes13.8%12–15.8%9.8%worse
COPD9%7.6–10.5%5.9%worse
Heart disease10.1%8.9–11.3%6.1%worse
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.5%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%12.3–17.2%13.1%about the same
Binge drink17.1%14.7–19.7%21.3%better
Get no exercise27.3%23.1–31.8%21.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours30.5%25.2–36.1%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.7%75.8–81.4%74.4%better
Dentist visit62%58.5–65.5%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check87.5%85.9–89.1%82.7%better
Colon screening66.1%61.2–70.7%64.9%about the same
Mammogram76.4%69.3–82.5%78%about the same
Taking BP meds83.9%81.5–86%76.3%better
No health insurance7%5.5–8.7%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.7%22.8–30.9%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.3%17.4–23.6%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.5%11.1–14%14.2%better
Fair or poor health20.1%17.2–23.3%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.7–16.4%11.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10%8.1–12.1%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.4%6.2–8.7%8.9%better
Utility shut-off threat4.9%4.2–5.7%5.8%better
No reliable transportation5.7%4.9–6.6%6.5%about the same
Receive SNAP6.4%5.1–7.9%6.7%
Disability
Any disability33.7%29.7–37.9%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs17.3%14.8–19.9%11.2%
Thinking or memory12.2%10.6–13.9%12.6%
Hearing12.2%10.9–13.6%7.8%
Vision5.4%4.7–6.2%4.1%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.9–5.2%3.1%
Errands alone8.3%7.2–9.6%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 Mikkelson 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 Mikkelson better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Mikkelson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Mikkelson 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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