Skip to content

Checked

Stark County, ND Health Statistics

37.4% of adults have obesity and 9.5% have diabetes, among about 33,001 residents.

Obesity
37.4%
#33 of 53 · +4.1 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
#48 of 53 · -2.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
+1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
-2.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking22.0% vs 15.9%
  • Hearing7.7% vs 6.8%
  • Obesity37.4% vs 33.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP7.1% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity11.4% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity9.7% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Stark County, ND compared with North Dakota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Obesity37.4%+4.1 pts36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.5%-2.6 pts9.8%12.1%
High blood pressure31.7%-2.7 pts31.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.0%-1.4 pts33.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.0%about the same6.1%6.3%
Stroke3.0%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.8%about the same10.1%10.2%
COPD6.0%-0.5 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.8%about the same8.1%7.7%
Arthritis24.2%-1.0 pts25.3%25.2%
Depression19.7%-1.9 pts21.3%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.5%about the same10.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Current smoking14.1%+1.3 pts13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking22.0%+6.1 pts21.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity23.5%-1.7 pts21.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.8%-4.3 pts32.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.5%-2.6 pts7.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year73.6%-3.2 pts74.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year62.4%+0.7 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.2%about the same76.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.8%-4.4 pts82.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)65.6%+1.9 pts64.8%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.0%-2.1 pts77.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.9%-2.9 pts16.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.6%-1.9 pts14.2%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.7%-1.6 pts11.4%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Any disability28.5%-1.9 pts27.7%30.4%
Mobility disability11.2%-2.6 pts11.2%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.0%-1.3 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability7.7%+0.9 pts7.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.2%-1.1 pts4.2%5.3%
Self-care disability3.2%-0.6 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability7.3%-0.8 pts7.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNDU.S.
Loneliness28.3%-5.8 pts29.6%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support21.5%-3.1 pts20.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year11.4%-4.5 pts10.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year7.1%-5.7 pts6.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.7%-3.3 pts8.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.0%-2.0 pts5.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.6%-1.9 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 Stark County, ND?
About 37.4% of adults in Stark County, ND have obesity, compared with 36.6% in North Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #33 of 53 counties in North Dakota.
How common is diabetes in Stark County, ND?
About 9.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (North Dakota 9.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Stark County, ND?
About 14.1% 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.