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Eating disorders are a significant behavioral-health concern in North Dakota. Current estimates suggest that about 80,000 people living in the state will experience an eating disorder over the course of their lives. In the context of a total population of 800,000, that number reflects a meaningful impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Hospital use is one way this burden shows up in the healthcare system. Each year, approximately 480 residents of North Dakota are hospitalized for complications related to eating disorders, which is roughly 60.0 hospitalizations per 100,000 people. Around 25.0% of identified cases involve children and adolescents under age 18.
Eating disorders are also associated with elevated medical risk and mortality. In North Dakota, an estimated 40 deaths annually are attributed to eating disorders, and about 30.0% of those deaths are believed to be linked to suicide.
Access to care remains uneven. In North Dakota, about 40.0% of people with an eating disorder receive treatment. The state has roughly 2 specialized eating-disorder treatment programs, a mental-health provider shortage score of 3 (0–3 scale*), and an insurance barriers index of 2 (0–3 scale). Medicaid coverage for eating-disorder services is classified as Yes. The rural–urban access gap is rated 3 on a (0–3 scale), indicating how strongly geography may affect the ability to find care. *0=good, 3=bad.
Some statistics on this page combine publicly available data from reputable national sources with modeled estimates where state-level numbers were unavailable. Modeled values are approximations and should not be interpreted as official state-reported figures.
Key sources include: U.S. Census Bureau, HCUP, CDC WONDER, NIMH, NEDA, JAMA Network, HRSA HPSA, KFF State Health Facts, HRSA, SAMHSA.
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