Golden Valley County

North DakotaFIPS 38033

Pop. 1,7360 HospitalsSVI 0.20RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Golden Valley County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricGolden Valley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.1%9.4%
Adult Obesity40.9%38.2%
Uninsured Rate7.2%7.5%
PCPs per 10K0.07.3
Premature Death (YPLL)6,249.074

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

3
NPs & PAs
172.1 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$8,906.65
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorGolden Valley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.1%
Obesity37.9%
Depression20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress14.3%
COPD8.6%
Current Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease8.6%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure39.6%
Poor General Health19.7%
Disability32.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.0%
Binge Drinking18.3%
Uninsured7.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Golden Valley County has no hospital. 18 of North Dakota's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in North Dakota

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.20
Socioeconomic Status0.10
Household Composition & Disability0.52
Minority Status & Language0.41
Housing Type & Transportation0.27

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Golden Valley County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.