What is the obesity rate in Sheldon, ND?

About 41.1% of adults in Sheldon, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #56 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.

How common is diabetes in Sheldon, ND?

About 14.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).

What share of adults smoke in Sheldon, ND?

About 16.9% 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.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Sheldon, ND Health Statistics

41.1% of adults have obesity and 14.0% have diabetes, among about 95 residents.

Obesity: 41.1%; #56 of 288 · +7.8 pts
Diabetes: 14.0%; #53 of 288 · +1.9 pts
Smoking: 16.9%; +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64): 7.7%; -3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

Hearing9.7% vs 6.8%
Cancer10.3% vs 7.7%
COPD8.6% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

Received SNAP7.9% vs 12.8%
Uninsured (18-64)7.7% vs 11.1%
Housing insecurity9.3% vs 13.0%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
Obesity	41.1%+7.8 pts	36.6%	33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes	14.0%+1.9 pts	9.8%	12.1%
High blood pressure	40.1%+5.7 pts	31.8%	34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)	40.6%+4.2 pts	33.8%	36.4%
Coronary heart disease	8.3%+2.0 pts	6.1%	6.3%
Stroke	4.2%+0.8 pts	3.1%	3.4%
Current asthma	10.5%about the same	10.1%	10.2%
COPD	8.6%+2.1 pts	5.9%	6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)	10.3%+2.6 pts	8.1%	7.7%
Arthritis	32.7%+7.5 pts	25.3%	25.2%
Depression	20.6%-1.0 pts	21.3%	21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)	12.1%-0.5 pts	10.9%	12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
Current smoking	16.9%+4.1 pts	13.2%	12.8%
Binge drinking	17.9%+2.0 pts	21.3%	15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity	27.5%+2.3 pts	21.9%	25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)	30.8%-5.3 pts	32.7%	36.1%

Prevention

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)	7.7%-3.4 pts	7.3%	11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year	78.7%+1.9 pts	74.4%	76.8%
Dental visit in the past year	68.0%+6.3 pts	64.4%	61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)	81.6%+6.1 pts	76.2%	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%+1.1 pts	82.7%	86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)	61.9%-1.8 pts	64.8%	63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)	77.3%+1.2 pts	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 Sheldon, ND?: About 41.1% of adults in Sheldon, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #56 of 288 cities and towns in North Dakota.
How common is diabetes in Sheldon, ND?: About 14.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Sheldon, ND?: About 16.9% 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.

Health status, disability and social needs

Compared with North Dakota and the U.S.

Health status

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
Fair or poor general health	20.8%+1.0 pts	16.1%	19.8%
Frequent mental distress	14.0%-2.5 pts	14.2%	16.5%
Frequent physical distress	14.7%+1.4 pts	11.4%	13.3%

Disability

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
Any disability	32.1%+1.7 pts	27.7%	30.4%
Mobility disability	16.3%+2.5 pts	11.2%	13.8%
Cognitive disability	13.0%-1.3 pts	12.6%	14.3%
Hearing disability	9.7%+2.9 pts	7.8%	6.8%
Vision disability	5.3%about the same	4.2%	5.3%
Self-care disability	4.5%+0.7 pts	3.1%	3.8%
Independent living disability	8.3%about the same	7.1%	8.1%

Social needs

Adults with	Here	ND	U.S.
Lack of social and emotional support	21.2%-3.4 pts	20.6%	24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year	12.0%-3.9 pts	10.8%	15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year	7.9%-4.9 pts	6.8%	12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year	9.3%-3.7 pts	8.9%	13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year	6.2%-1.8 pts	5.8%	8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation	6.4%-2.1 pts	6.5%	8.5%

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Data sources

PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · Official site

Data as of 12/01/2025

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