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Max, ND Health Statistics
40.6% of adults have obesity and 9.8% have diabetes, among about 331 residents.
- Obesity
- 40.6%
- #65 of 288 · +7.3 pts
- Diabetes
- 9.8%
- #221 of 288 · -2.3 pts
- Smoking
- 14.9%
- +2.1 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.1%
- -4.0 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Binge drinking21.3% vs 15.9%
- Obesity40.6% vs 33.3%
- Smoking14.9% vs 12.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Received SNAP6.5% vs 12.8%
- Food insecurity10.1% vs 15.9%
- Uninsured (18-64)7.1% vs 11.1%
Health measures
Max, ND compared with North Dakota and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | ND | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.6%+7.3 pts | 36.6% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.8%-2.3 pts | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%-0.8 pts | 31.8% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.2%-1.2 pts | 33.8% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%about the same | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.2%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.2%about the same | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 6.4%about the same | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.7%+1.0 pts | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.6%+2.4 pts | 25.3% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 21.6%about the same | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 12.6%about the same | 10.9% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | ND | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 14.9%+2.1 pts | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 21.3%+5.4 pts | 21.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.1%-1.1 pts | 21.9% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.4%-2.7 pts | 32.7% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | ND | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.1%-4.0 pts | 7.3% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 75.2%-1.6 pts | 74.4% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.9%+2.2 pts | 64.4% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 77.7%+2.2 pts | 76.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.0%-2.2 pts | 82.7% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 68.2%+4.5 pts | 64.8% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.4%about the same | 77.9% | 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 Max, ND?
- About 40.6% of adults in Max, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #65 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.
- How common is diabetes in Max, ND?
- About 9.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Max, ND?
- About 14.9% 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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