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Health in Freeport · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freeport residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freeport adults…

On every condition, Freeport is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Freeport adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.6–31.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Freeport

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 41.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
76.9 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFreeport is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFreeport is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeport 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 Freeport; ≈ 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 Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freeport, betterFreeport, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Freeport gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Freeport Lions Community Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
75%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freeport 8.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Freeport adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Freeport adults feel lonely
30.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Freeport adults lack social or emotional support
22% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Freeport adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Freeport adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Freeport 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
Freeport adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Freeport adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Freeport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Freeport adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.4% of Freeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Freeport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oak Township: 36%Millwood Township: 36.2%Grove Township: 36.8%St. Martin Township: 35.7%Albany Township: 35.6%Melrose Township: 37%Krain Township: 35.7%Grey Eagle Township: 37.8%Freeport: 35.5%FreeportOak TownshipMillwood TownshipCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital · Melrose · 6.8 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freeport35.5%
Oak Township36%
Millwood Township36.2%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Oak Township————
Millwood Township————

Oak Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Millwood Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

of Freeport adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Freeport

Why doesn’t Freeport have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Freeport?

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Freeport’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 Freeport.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.