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Beulah, ND Health Statistics

39.9% of adults have obesity and 11.3% have diabetes, among about 3,058 residents.

Obesity
39.9%
#81 of 288 · +6.6 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
#154 of 288 · -0.8 pts
Smoking
15.3%
+2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
-3.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing9.2% vs 6.8%
  • Cancer9.5% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking19.5% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP7.5% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)7.6% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity9.4% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Beulah, ND compared with North Dakota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Obesity39.9%+6.6 pts36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.3%-0.8 pts9.8%12.1%
High blood pressure36.2%+1.8 pts31.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.0%+0.6 pts33.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.5%+1.2 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.6%about the same10.1%10.2%
COPD7.5%+1.0 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.5%+1.8 pts8.1%7.7%
Arthritis29.5%+4.3 pts25.3%25.2%
Depression20.6%-1.0 pts21.3%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)9.7%-2.9 pts10.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Current smoking15.3%+2.5 pts13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking19.5%+3.6 pts21.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.0%about the same21.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.3%-3.8 pts32.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.6%-3.5 pts7.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year75.5%-1.3 pts74.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.0%+1.3 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.2%+3.7 pts76.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.8%-1.4 pts82.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.1%+4.4 pts64.8%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.3%+1.2 pts77.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Fair or poor general health18.8%-1.0 pts16.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.4%-2.1 pts14.2%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.4%about the same11.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Any disability31.3%+0.9 pts27.7%30.4%
Mobility disability13.9%about the same11.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.2%-1.1 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability9.2%+2.4 pts7.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.7%-0.6 pts4.2%5.3%
Self-care disability3.9%about the same3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability8.0%about the same7.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.1%-3.5 pts20.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year11.6%-4.3 pts10.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year7.5%-5.3 pts6.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.4%-3.6 pts8.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.2%-1.8 pts5.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.7%-1.8 pts6.5%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Beulah, ND?
About 39.9% of adults in Beulah, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #81 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.
How common is diabetes in Beulah, ND?
About 11.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Beulah, ND?
About 15.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.