Rat Lake, ND health
Rat Lake differs from North Dakota on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (14.5% vs 10.7%) and more smokers (17.7% vs 13.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 58776, 58763Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Rat Lake, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Rat Lake 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 Rat Lake adults…
Bars show Rat Lake; 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 Rat Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Rat Lake 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.
9.6% of Rat Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Rat Lake 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.
Rat Lake and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Rat Lake.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Rat Lake. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Rat Lake
| Measure | Rat Lake | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 32.3–40.8% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 32.5–41.2% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.8% | 33.4–48.5% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25.4–32.3% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 20% | 16.8–23.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 10.8–16.2% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 14.7–20.7% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 23.4–33.1% | 21.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1% | 28.1–40.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.8% | 70.9–78.3% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.4% | 58.7–66.1% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.9% | 81.5–86% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.4–69.6% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.6% | 68.1–82.4% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.2–80.3% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.1% | 24.6–33.9% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.8% | 19.3–26.4% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 13–16.8% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.9% | 16.9–23% | 16.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.9–15.7% | 11.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.5% | 12–17.2% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5% | 8.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.5–8.8% | 5.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 6.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2% | 27.7–36.8% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.6–6.1% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 7.2–9.5% | 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.