ABA therapy in Oakes, ND
About 1,800 people live in Oakes, across 1.56 square miles — moderately spread out, at roughly 1,136 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 50.1 mi to the nearest city
- North Dakota Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Oakes
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Aberdeen, about 50.1 miles from Oakes. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Oakes by the numbers
- Population
- 1,777
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 1.56 sq mi
- 1,136 people per square mile
- Size in North Dakota
- #29
- of 51 communities we cover
- Size in Dickey County
- #1
- of 2 towns in the county
Which rules apply to you
About 36% of Dickey County's 4,930 residents live in Oakes, one of 6 incorporated places in the county. The county's rules govern you; the county page has the full coverage detail.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. North Dakota Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in North Dakota, and North Dakota’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Oakes questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Oakes
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Oakes: