Health · Torgerson

Torgerson, ND health

Torgerson differs from North Dakota on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.6% vs 76.3%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.3% vs 82.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.3% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58368 (all of Torgerson)
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 84 people are less certain, so we show Torgerson's figures without a grade.

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How Torgerson 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 Torgerson adults…

38 of every 100 Torgerson adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 33.6–42.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Torgerson, betterTorgerson, worseToo close to callNorth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.2% Torgerson
ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.4% Torgerson
ND 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.7% Torgerson
ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.3% Torgerson
ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
ND 74%
64%
Dentist visit
ND 65%
86%
Cholesterol check
ND 83%
68%
Colon screening
ND 65%
79%
Mammogram
ND 78%
82%
Taking BP meds
ND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Torgerson 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Torgerson adults are doing

1 in 4Torgerson adults feel lonely
27.1% · North Dakota 29.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Torgerson adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · North Dakota 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Torgerson adults lack social or emotional support
20% · North Dakota 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 8Torgerson adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · North Dakota 14.2% · too close to call
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 9
Torgerson adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · ND 10.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Torgerson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9% · about the same
1 in 18
Torgerson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8% · about the same
1 in 17
Torgerson adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5% · about the same

6.8% of Torgerson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Around Torgerson

Torgerson 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 Torgerson.

Rugby: 40.6% Meyer: 40.8% Pleasant Lake: 40.1% Reno Valley: 40.8% Torgerson: 40.8% Torgerson Rugby Meyer Heart of America Medical Center · Rugby · 5.5 mi · 2★ MedicareH
40.1%40.8%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#3 of 5towns on this map, healthiest first
Rugby40.6%
Torgerson40.8%
Meyer40.8%
6 places to get careNearest ER 5.5 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 Torgerson

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

HNearest ERHeart of America Medical CenterRugby · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyP H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick★★★★★ · 28 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28 mi
P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Presentation Medical Center
Rolla · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
110.2 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careTorgerson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTorgerson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTorgerson's county is a federal shortage area.Pierce County · need score 15 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 Torgerson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Torgerson
MeasureTorgersonMarginNorth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.7%33.6–42.2%31.8%worse
High cholesterol38.1%33.8–42.7%33.8%about the same
Obesity40.8%33.1–49.4%36.5%about the same
Arthritis32.2%28.8–36%25.3%worse
Depression20.2%17.3–23.7%21.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.3%9–13.9%10.8%about the same
Asthma10.1%9–11.5%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%9.9–12.1%8.2%worse
Diabetes12.3%10.6–14.4%9.8%worse
COPD7.8%6.7–9%5.9%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.4–9.4%6.1%worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%12.1–17%13.1%about the same
Binge drink18.7%15.6–22.2%21.3%about the same
Get no exercise26.2%22.2–31.5%21.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours32.4%26.1–39%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78%74.3–81.5%74.4%about the same
Dentist visit64.3%60.4–68.1%64.5%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.6–88.1%82.7%better
Colon screening68.3%63.2–72.9%64.9%about the same
Mammogram78.6%71.2–84.7%78%about the same
Taking BP meds81.6%78.9–84.1%76.3%better
No health insurance7%5.7–8.5%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.1%22.6–31.9%29.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20%16.9–23.4%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.3%11.7–15.2%14.2%about the same
Fair or poor health18.6%16.1–21.6%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.3%11.7–15.3%11.4%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.6%8.7–12.5%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity8.2%6.9–9.6%8.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.5%4.7–6.4%5.8%about the same
No reliable transportation6%5.2–6.8%6.5%about the same
Receive SNAP6.8%5.5–8.1%6.7%
Disability
Any disability31.4%27.5–36.3%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs14.9%12.9–17.5%11.2%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.6–13.8%12.6%
Hearing10.3%9.1–11.6%7.8%
Vision4.8%4.3–5.5%4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.3%3.1%
Errands alone7.8%6.9–9%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 Torgerson 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 Torgerson better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Torgerson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Torgerson 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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