Healthcare in Wahpeton

Wahpeton's healthcare access runs genuinely strong for a town of its size, anchored by a real, current two-system presence and a newly built outpatient facility.

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Essentia Health's new facility

Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic, a newly constructed 40,000-square-foot facility, includes an on-site outpatient surgery care center and a Cancer Center, admitting patients to the newly constructed 25-bed St. Francis Medical Center.

A separate Sanford Health clinic

Sanford Health separately operates a clinic in Wahpeton, giving the city a real, disclosed two-system healthcare presence.

A genuine regional service area

Essentia Health's own combined Wahpeton-Breckenridge service-area population was cited at more than 13,000, a real, disclosed regional healthcare draw.

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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.