Shell, ND health
Shell differs from North Dakota on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (17% vs 10.7%) and more adults facing a utility shut-off (8.8% vs 5.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 58771, 58770, 58769Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 58 people are less certain, so we show Shell's figures without a grade.
How Shell 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 Shell adults…
Bars show Shell; 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 Shell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Shell 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.
11.3% of Shell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Shell 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.
Shell and the towns around it
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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 Shell. 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 Shell
| Measure | Shell | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 32.7–40.3% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 32.3–40.1% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 34.5–48.6% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4% | 25.3–31.4% | 25.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.5% | 17.4–23.5% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.9% | 10.5–15.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.3% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.6–9.1% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.4–14.8% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.7–8.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1% | 16.4–22.1% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 19.8% | 16.6–23.1% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.5% | 25.1–34% | 21.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 30.3–42.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.8% | 69.9–77.3% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 55.1–62.3% | 64.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.3% | 80–84.5% | 82.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.1% | 57–66.9% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.6% | 64.9–79.5% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.7–79.3% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4% | 7.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.3% | 26.1–34.9% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24% | 20.7–27.6% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.4% | 18.6–24.4% | 16.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1% | 11.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17% | 14.3–20% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5% | 8.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1% | 5.8% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8.3–11% | 6.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 11.3% | 9.4–13.7% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9% | 29.7–38.2% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15% | 13–17% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 13–16.9% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 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.