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Health in Fremont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fremont residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fremont adults…

Fremont runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Fremont adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.8–37.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Fremont

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

HNearest ERMahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMahaska Health Partnership★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterOskaloosa · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oskaloosa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Oskaloosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.2 mi
Chcsi Centerville
Centerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fremont itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fremont itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fremont 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 Fremont; ≈ 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 27.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fremont, betterFremont, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Fremont gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fremont 7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fremont adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Fremont adults feel lonely
32.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Fremont adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Fremont adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Fremont adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fremont 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 8
Fremont adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Fremont adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Fremont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Fremont adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.7% of Fremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Fremont 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.

28.7%

of Fremont adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Fremont

Why doesn’t Fremont have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fremont?

Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Fremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fremont.

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.