Bismarck, ND

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

130,531

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

9.26%

Median Household Income

$68,474

3.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$236,500

5.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,935

0.286% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bismarck, ND had a population of 131k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $68,474. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bismarck, ND grew from 128,673 to 130,531, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $66,467 to $68,474, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bismarck, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%). NaNk% of the people in Bismarck, ND speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bismarck, ND are Bismarck State College (1,252 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Mary (839 degrees), and United Tribes Technical College (67 degrees).

The median property value in Bismarck, ND is $236,500, and the homeownership rate is 68.8%. Most people in Bismarck, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bismarck, ND is 2 cars per household.

Bismarck, ND borders Dickinson, ND.

United States North Dakota

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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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bismarck, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Dakota.

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

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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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Bismarck, ND is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.88% of Bismarck, ND residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2018, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Bismarck, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.26k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bismarck, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 103
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 366
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 371

2.58%

Hispanic Population

3.37k people

2.58% of the people in Bismarck, ND are hispanic (3.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bismarck, ND as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

1.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

As of 2018, 1.88% of Bismarck, ND residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bismarck, ND was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bismarck, ND was 37. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Bismarck, ND are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bismarck, ND residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Bismarck, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bismarck, ND was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,597 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
1,542 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
944 ± 213

Bismarck, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bismarck, ND is $68,474. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bismarck, ND was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $71,172, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $65,719 and $62,418.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bismarck, ND employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in Bismarck, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,566 people), Retail Trade (7,637 people), and Construction (5,949 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,349), Utilities ($88,625), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,056).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,474

2018 value

± $1,816

3.02%

1 Year Growth

± 3.46%

Households in Bismarck, ND have a median annual income of $68,474, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,467 in 2017, which represents a 3.02% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 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

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bismarck, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bismarck, ND was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $71,172, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $65,719 and $62,418.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bismarck, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bismarck, ND (11.7k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 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
7,483 ± 648
Native American
3,080 ± 344
Black
559 ± 234

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.9k

2018 Value

± 1,768

0.286%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bismarck, ND grew at a rate of 0.286%, from 70.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bismarck, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,308 people), Management Occupations (7,899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bismarck, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bismarck, ND, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,308 people), Management Occupations (7,899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,634 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Bismarck, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.45 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.36 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bismarck, ND, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,993), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,047), and Management Occupations ($63,041).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k

2018 Value

± 1,768

0.286%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bismarck, ND grew at a rate of 0.286%, from 70.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bismarck, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,566 people), Retail Trade (7,637 people), and Construction (5,949 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bismarck, ND, though some of these residents may live in Bismarck, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bismarck, ND, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,566 people), Retail Trade (7,637 people), and Construction (5,949 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Bismarck, ND has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.36 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.18 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bismarck, ND, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,349), Utilities ($88,625), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,056).

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 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B 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

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Bismarck, ND awarded 2,274 degrees. The student population of Bismarck, ND is skewed towards women, with 3,653 male students and 4,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bismarck, ND are White (1,857 and 82.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (145 and 6.43%), Unknown (63 and 2.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Bismarck, ND by number of degrees awarded are Bismarck State College (1,252 and 55.1%), University of Mary (839 and 36.9%), and United Tribes Technical College (67 and 2.95%).

The most popular majors in Bismarck, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (467 and 20.5%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (115 and 5.06%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and 4.35%).

The median tuition costs in Bismarck, ND are $10,598 for private four year colleges, and $3,316 and $5,848 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
104 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Technology
73 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
463 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bismarck, ND was Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology with 104 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bismarck, ND according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bismarck State College
1,252 degrees awarded
University of Mary
839 degrees awarded
United Tribes Technical College
67 degrees awarded

$3,316

Median In-State Public

$10,598

Median Private

In 2017, the Bismarck, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bismarck State College with 1,252 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,098 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bismarck, ND, which is 0.934 times less than the 1,176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bismarck, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,857 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
145 degrees awarded
Unknown
63 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bismarck, ND were to White students. These 1,857 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 145 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bismarck, ND was $236,500 in 2018, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $223,600 to $236,500, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Bismarck, ND is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bismarck, ND have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bismarck, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$236,500

2018 Median

± $3,318

$223,600

2017 Median

± $3,609

In 2018, the median property value in Bismarck, ND grew to to $236,500 from the previous year's value of $223,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bismarck, ND 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 Bismarck, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$68,474

Median Household Income

± $1,816

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Bismarck, ND grew to $68,474 from the previous year's value of $66,467.

The following chart displays the households in Bismarck, ND 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

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bismarck, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bismarck, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

69.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.8% of the housing units in Bismarck, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bismarck, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bismarck, ND have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Bismarck, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpooled
8.26%
Worked At Home
4.32%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bismarck, ND was Drove Alone (84.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.26%) and those who Worked At Home (4.32%).

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Bismarck, ND has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 8.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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 1333 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 606 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,333 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,333 patients per year. This represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1,279 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

6.49%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

8.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bismarck, ND declined by 9.04% from 7.13% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bismarck, ND 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

Rolette County
14.5% prevalence
Sioux County
13% prevalence
Nelson County
12.7% prevalence

Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota, at 14.5%.

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

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