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Killdeer, ND Health Statistics

37.0% of adults have obesity and 11.0% have diabetes, among about 939 residents.

Obesity
37.0%
#190 of 288 · +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
#173 of 288 · -1.1 pts
Smoking
14.8%
+2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
-3.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing9.4% vs 6.8%
  • Binge drinking19.9% vs 15.9%
  • Cancer9.3% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP6.8% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity11.1% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity9.3% vs 13.0%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Obesity37.0%+3.7 pts36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.0%-1.1 pts9.8%12.1%
High blood pressure35.0%+0.6 pts31.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.6%-0.8 pts33.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.2%+0.9 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke3.6%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.1%about the same10.1%10.2%
COPD6.7%about the same5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.3%+1.6 pts8.1%7.7%
Arthritis27.4%+2.2 pts25.3%25.2%
Depression20.0%-1.6 pts21.3%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.6%+1.0 pts10.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Current smoking14.8%+2.0 pts13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking19.9%+4.0 pts21.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.8%about the same21.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.5%-4.6 pts32.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.1%-3.0 pts7.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year75.0%-1.8 pts74.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year62.1%about the same64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.1%+2.6 pts76.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.4%-1.8 pts82.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.0%+2.3 pts64.8%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.7%+1.6 pts77.9%76.1%

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 Killdeer, ND?
About 37.0% of adults in Killdeer, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #190 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.
How common is diabetes in Killdeer, ND?
About 11.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Killdeer, ND?
About 14.8% 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.

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