Where Fredericksburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fredericksburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fredericksburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fredericksburg
Cancer and heart disease run high in Fredericksburg
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Fredericksburg runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fredericksburg is short on primary care and mental health care
Fredericksburg’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Fredericksburg, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Fredericksburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Fredericksburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fredericksburg adults…
Fredericksburg runs above IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fredericksburg is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fredericksburg as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fredericksburg
No hospital or community health center in Fredericksburg itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Fredericksburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fredericksburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Fredericksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Fredericksburg adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Fredericksburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Fredericksburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fredericksburg adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fredericksburg
Why doesn’t Fredericksburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fredericksburg.
What hospital is closest to Fredericksburg?
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton in New Hampton, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Fredericksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fredericksburg.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.