How healthy is Prairie?
Prairie differs from North Dakota on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults without reliable transportation (5.1% vs 6.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.4% vs 10.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 8.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58461, 58466. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Prairie
No hospital or community health center in Prairie 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 Prairie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Prairie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Prairie adults…
Prairie runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Prairie adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Prairie does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Prairie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Prairie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairie adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 61 people are less certain, so we show Prairie's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Prairie
| Measure | Prairie | Likely range | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 33–39.7% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 33.5–40.5% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.9% | 31.3–42.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1% | 27.3–33% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 19.5% | 17–22.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 8.1–11.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.5–11.3% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 11.3–15.7% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.4% | 17.7–23.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.3% | 18.9–26% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 26.6–36.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.2% | 73–79.1% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.4% | 63.1–69.2% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.3% | 85.7–88.8% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 65.1–73.4% | 64.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.7% | 72.7–83.6% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 78–82.8% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6% | 4.8–7.4% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.8% | 22.6–29.5% | 29.6% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 17.3–22.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.4% | 7.1–10.1% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4% | 23.9–30.9% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 7.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Prairie door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Dakota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Prairie better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Prairie by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Prairie by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.