North Dakota

State

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2019 Population

762,062

0.261% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

0.282% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$64,577

1.16% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$205,400

3.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

392,502

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, North Dakota had a population of 762k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $64,577. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of North Dakota grew from 760,077 to 762,062, a 0.261% increase and its median household income grew from $63,837 to $64,577, a 1.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Dakota are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and White (Hispanic) (2.17%). 0% of the households in North Dakota speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.4% of the residents in North Dakota are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Dakota are University of North Dakota (3,527 degrees awarded in 2019), North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,259 degrees), and Bismarck State College (1,118 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in North Dakota was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in North Dakota drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North Dakota was 2 cars per household.

North Dakota borders Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

North Dakota is home to a population of 762k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.58% of North Dakota residents were born outside of the country (50.1k people).

In 2019, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (637k people) in North Dakota than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 21.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Dakota

White (Non-Hispanic)
637k ± 946
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 2.46k

Hispanic Population

30.5k people

4% of the people in North Dakota are hispanic (30.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Dakota as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

50.1k people

3.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

As of 2019, 6.58% of North Dakota residents (50.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Dakota was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Dakota compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in North Dakota was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in North Dakota are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all North Dakota residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nepal
3,048 ± 1,353 people
Liberia
2,758 ± 1,287 people
Philippines
2,575 ± 1,244 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Nepal, the natal country of 3,048 North Dakota residents, followed by Liberia with 2,758 and Philippines with 2,575.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of North Dakota residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Dakota was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Dakota compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,873 ± 1,726
Gulf War (2001-)
13,698 ± 2,172
Gulf War (1990s)
5,241 ± 1,011

North Dakota has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in North Dakota is $64,577. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in North Dakota was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $72,494, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $71,415 and $62,218.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,215. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of North Dakota employs 393k people. The largest industries in North Dakota are Construction (31,301 people), Elementary & secondary schools (26,558 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (24,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($178,301), Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,852), and Air transportation ($103,794).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,577

2019 value

± $3,011

1.16%

1 Year Growth

± 5.85%

Households in North Dakota have a median annual income of $64,577, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,837 in 2018, which represents a 1.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in North Dakota compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$64,486

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,533

$50,215

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $3,133

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$50,887 ± $2,237
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,769 ± $14,198
Two or More Races
$40,318 ± $8,114

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.428

2018 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.65% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Dakota was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $72,494, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $71,415 and $62,218.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Dakota colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Dakota (78.2k out of 732k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
53,417 ± 1,617
Native American
12,405 ± 655
Black
5,379 ± 664

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Dakota is White, followed by Native American and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

393k

2019 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Dakota grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 381k employees to 393k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Dakota, are Registered nurses (12,614 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (10,425 people), and Other managers (8,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Dakota.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Dakota, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (12,614 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (10,425 people), and Other managers (8,313 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, North Dakota has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (26.2 times higher than expected), Transportation security screeners (7.34 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (7.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Dakota, by average salary, are Physicians ($316,608), Chief executives & legislators ($191,055), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($127,308).

Industries

Employment by Industries

393k

2019 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Dakota grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 381k employees to 393k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Dakota, are Construction (31,301 people), Elementary & secondary schools (26,558 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (24,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Dakota, though some of these residents may live in North Dakota and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in North Dakota, by number of employees, are Construction (31,301 people), Elementary & secondary schools (26,558 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (24,914 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, North Dakota has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (22.6 times higher than expected), Agricultural implement manufacturing (14.8 times), and Support activities for mining (10.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Dakota, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($178,301), Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,852), and Air transportation ($103,794).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $119B, followed by Other ag prods. ($12.8B) and Cereal grains ($11.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$211B

2018 Value in North Dakota

$240B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

13.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Dakota trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 13.8% to $240B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$48.8B
Texas
$23.3B
Minnesota
$20.3B

In 2018, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $48.8B, followed by Texas with $23.3B and Minnesota and $20.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (6.22%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Dakota is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (6.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (6.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Dakota

63% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Dakota is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Dakota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in North Dakota awarded 13,466 degrees. The student population of North Dakota is skewed towards women, with 25,078 male students and 27,636 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Dakota are White (10,631 and 82.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (569 and 4.43%), Hispanic or Latino (442 and 3.44%), and Black or African American (396 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in North Dakota by number of degrees awarded are University of North Dakota (3,527 and 26.2%), North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,259 and 24.2%), and Bismarck State College (1,118 and 8.3%).

The most popular majors in North Dakota are Liberal Arts & Sciences (971 and 7.21%), Registered Nursing (933 and 6.93%), and General Business Administration & Management (485 and 3.6%).

The median tuition costs in North Dakota are $14,556 for private four year colleges, and $5,884 and $8,690 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
294 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
582 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
307 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Dakota was General Psychology with 294 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Dakota according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Dakota
3,527 degrees awarded
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
3,259 degrees awarded
Bismarck State College
1,118 degrees awarded

$5,884

Median In-State Public

$14,556

Median Private

In 2019, the North Dakota institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Dakota with 3,527 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,996

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,470

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 5,996 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Dakota, which is 0.803 times less than the 7,470 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in North Dakota by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,631 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
569 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
442 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in North Dakota was White students. These 10,631 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 569 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Dakota was $205,400 in 2019, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $205,400, a 3.37% increase. The homeownership rate in North Dakota is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in North Dakota have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Dakota is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$205,400

2019 Median

± $5,446

$198,700

2018 Median

± $4,472

In 2019, the median property value in North Dakota grew to to $205,400 from the previous year's value of $198,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in North Dakota compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Dakota the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,577

Median Household Income

± $3,011

324k

Number of Households

± 9,188

In 2019, the median household income of the 324k households in North Dakota grew to $64,577 from the previous year's value of $63,837.

The following chart displays the households in North Dakota distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in North Dakota distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Dakota the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2019 Homeownership

62.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.3% of the housing units in North Dakota were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Dakota compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Dakota have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in North Dakota have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Dakota compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2019, 82.5% of workers in North Dakota drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Dakota distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Dakota have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.1% of the population of North Dakota has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 9.14% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1299 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sioux County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.1%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,299 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,299 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.9%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

9.14%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Dakota declined by 4.89% from 7.25% to 6.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Dakota changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Sioux County
24.1% prevalence
Rolette County
16.8% prevalence
Steele County
15.3% prevalence

Sioux County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota, at 24.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota by county over multiple years.

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