North Dakota Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the public health field in the state of North Dakota. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, best cities to work, public health department information, and North Dakota public health issues and statistics.

North Dakota Department of Health

600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
701-328-2372 / 701-328-2372
Website: http://www.ndhealth.gov/

North Dakota Public Health Highlights

• 2013 Census Population: 699,628
• 2013 People in Poverty: 12.2%
• 2013 People Uninsured: 9.1%
• 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 4.7%

North Dakota Public Health Worker Shortage Areas

• Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -900
• Primary Care Shortage 2013: 81
• Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 50
• Dentist Shortage 2013: 34

More Public Health Facts About North Dakota

• AIDS cases as of 2013: 180
• Tobacco Use 2013: 21.9%
• TB Cases 2013: 7
• % of Low Birthweight Babies: 6.7%
• % of Obese Adults 2013: 29.7% (+/- 1.8)
• % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 8.6% (+/- 0.9)
• % Physically Inactive 2013: 23.8% (+/- 1.6)
• % with Hypertension 2013: 28.9%

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Additional Public Health Facts for North Dakota

F AS IN FAT INDICATORS
Obesity, % Adults (2012)	29.7% (+/- 1.8)
Diabetes, % Adults (2012)	8.6% (+/- 0.9)
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012)	23.8% (+/- 1.6)
Hypertension, % Adults (2011)	28.9%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011)	11.0%
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011)	15.4%
POPULATION FACTS
2012 Census Population Estimates	699,628
% Poverty (2011)	12.2%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011)	9.1%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011)	4.7%