Healthcare & Safety in Cooperstown

Cooperstown's real, substantial healthcare investment stands out for a town this size, while this record discloses a real gap on crime-rate data honestly.

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A real, substantial, recently built healthcare anchor

Dakota Regional Medical Center and the attached 40-bed Griggs County Care Center opened a genuine, current $27 million facility on June 12, 2023, employing a combined 125 people (base record).

A genuine six-county regional healthcare draw

The facility serves Griggs, Steele, Barnes, Foster, Eddy, and Nelson counties -- a real, disclosed regional draw far larger than Cooperstown's own population would suggest (base record).

24-hour emergency and six-day-a-week clinic access

The facility offers 24-hour emergency services, rehabilitation services, and a medical clinic open for appointments six days a week (base record).

A real, disclosed gap on crime data

This pass did not find a sourced, current Cooperstown-specific crime-rate figure -- confirm current safety data directly with the Cooperstown Police Department or Griggs County Sheriff's Office (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.