Where Freeborn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Freeborn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freeborn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freeborn
Out of every 100 Freeborn adults…
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Care in and near Freeborn
No hospital or community health center in Freeborn 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 Freeborn; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Freeborn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Freeborn adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Freeborn 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Freeborn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Freeborn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Freeborn adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Freeborn
Why doesn’t Freeborn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Freeborn.
What hospital is closest to Freeborn?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Freeborn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Freeborn.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.