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Health in Frederika · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Frederika residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frederika, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frederika. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Frederika

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Frederika

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Frederika runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Frederika, and more people treating it

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Frederika’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frederika adults…

Frederika runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Frederika adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Frederika adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frederika 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Frederika

No hospital or community health center in Frederika itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial Hospital Medical CenterSumner · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWaverly Health Center★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicClarksville · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Waverly Health Center
Waverly · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careFrederika is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFrederika is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Frederika itself

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 Frederika; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Frederika, betterFrederika, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Frederika gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Frederika adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Frederika adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Frederika adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Frederika adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Frederika adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Frederika adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Frederika adults worry about having enough food
11% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Frederika adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Frederika adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Frederika adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.4% of Frederika adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Frederika and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.6%

of Frederika adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Frederika

Why doesn’t Frederika have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frederika.

What hospital is closest to Frederika?

Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Sumner, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Frederika’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 Frederika.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.