Grand Forks, ND: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Grand Forks, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Grand Forks at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (2.0% against 13.6%), then median age (29.6 against 38.9).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate60,365Up 2.0% from the April 2020 base of 59,173
- Median household income$63,627Below North Dakota ($76,657), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age29.6Below North Dakota (35.9), well below the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older14.1%Below both North Dakota (16.6%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)40.0%Well above North Dakota (32.7%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)2.0%Below North Dakota (2.3%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Grand Forks and Fargo (74 miles apart) differ most: 2.0% against 1.8%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (40.0% against 43.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Grand Forks
Altru Health System lists 1200 South Columbia Rd. in Grand Forks as its address and says it is an affiliate member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is at 1301 N Columbia Rd in Grand Forks, and says its flagship facility resides on the west end of the UND campus in Grand Forks. The city's Historic Preservation Commission lists the Near Southside Historic District, the Downtown Grand Forks Historic District and the Riverside Historic District, and the Baukol Historic District in the Riverside neighborhood. The city's Opportunity Zones page refers to the Near North and Near South neighborhoods on downtown's fringes.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Near Southside
- Riverside
- Near North
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Who practices in Grand Forks
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Grand Forks, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Grand Forks is furthest above the US among plastic surgeons (3.9 times the US rate) and lowest among dermatologists (0.9 times).
| Specialty | In Grand Forks | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 57 | 1 per 1,059 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 29 | 1 per 2,082 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 3 | 1 per 20,122 | 1 per 17,857 | Below |
| Physical therapists | 138 | 1 per 437 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 21 | 1 per 2,875 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 4 | 1 per 15,091 | 1 per 14,706 | Close |
| Plastic surgeons | 4 | 1 per 15,091 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Grand Forks County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 16.0% of them, well below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments156Average employment 2,365
- Offices of physicians25
- Offices of dentists22
- Offices of other health practitioners76
What we'd prioritize for a Grand Forks practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for physical therapists
2.7 times the US number of NPI-registered physical therapists per resident (one per 437 residents). A physical therapist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for physical therapists.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,059 residents in Grand Forks (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 29.6 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $63,627 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Talk to Us About Your Grand Forks Practice
- No Long-Term Contracts
- HIPAA-Compliant
- 4–6 Week Delivery
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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