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Garrison, ND Health Statistics

39.2% of adults have obesity and 12.7% have diabetes, among about 1,462 residents.

Obesity
39.2%
#104 of 288 · +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
#83 of 288 · +0.6 pts
Smoking
13.2%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
-4.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing11.5% vs 6.8%
  • Cancer12.4% vs 7.7%
  • Heart disease9.1% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.7% vs 12.8%
  • Housing insecurity7.2% vs 13.0%
  • Utility shutoff threat4.6% vs 8.0%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Obesity39.2%+5.9 pts36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.7%+0.6 pts9.8%12.1%
High blood pressure41.2%+6.8 pts31.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)41.0%+4.6 pts33.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.1%+2.8 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke4.4%+1.0 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.8%about the same10.1%10.2%
COPD7.8%+1.3 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.4%+4.7 pts8.1%7.7%
Arthritis35.2%+10.0 pts25.3%25.2%
Depression19.3%-2.3 pts21.3%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)15.3%+2.7 pts10.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Current smoking13.2%about the same13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking16.7%+0.8 pts21.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.3%+2.1 pts21.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.5%-5.6 pts32.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.1%-4.0 pts7.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.9%+3.1 pts74.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year66.1%+4.4 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)84.1%+8.6 pts76.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.1%+1.9 pts82.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)69.0%+5.3 pts64.8%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.6%+2.5 pts77.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Fair or poor general health18.5%-1.3 pts16.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress12.4%-4.1 pts14.2%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.4%about the same11.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Any disability32.5%+2.1 pts27.7%30.4%
Mobility disability15.9%+2.1 pts11.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability11.4%-2.9 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability11.5%+4.7 pts7.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.8%-0.5 pts4.2%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability7.7%about the same7.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.0%-3.6 pts20.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.2%-6.7 pts10.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.7%-7.1 pts6.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.2%-5.8 pts8.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year4.6%-3.4 pts5.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.4%-3.1 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 Garrison, ND?
About 39.2% of adults in Garrison, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #104 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.
How common is diabetes in Garrison, ND?
About 12.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Garrison, ND?
About 13.2% 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.