How healthy is Spencer?
Spencer differs from North Dakota on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.6% vs 10.7%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (5.3% vs 6.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.5% vs 8.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58746, 58734. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spencer
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Spencer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Spencer adults…
Spencer runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spencer
No hospital or community health center in Spencer 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 Spencer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spencer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Spencer adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 Spencer 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.
Spencer 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 Spencer 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 42 people are less certain, so we show Spencer's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Spencer
| Measure | Spencer | Likely range | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 35–41.2% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 34.5–40.8% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 34.9% | 30.6–39.3% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 28.7–34% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 19.8% | 17.3–22.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 21–27.7% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 32.3–41.1% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 73.3–78.8% | 74.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.4% | 64.3–70.5% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.6–88% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.2% | 65.2–72.9% | 64.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 76% | 70–81.2% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.9% | 78.6–83% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.6% | 25.2–32.3% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5% | 11.1–14% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3% | 10.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.2% | 4.1–6.3% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7% | 26.4–33.1% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 11.3–14.7% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 6.1–7.9% | 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 Spencer door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Dakota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Spencer better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Spencer by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Spencer by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spencer.
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.