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Health in Frohna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Frohna residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
14.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frohna adults…

Frohna runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Frohna adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–40.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Frohna

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital PerryPerryville · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Perry★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterPerryville · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Perryville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Perryville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Murphysboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frohna itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frohna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Frohna 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 Frohna; ≈ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Frohna, betterFrohna, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Frohna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
58%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frohna 8.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Frohna adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Frohna adults feel lonely
31.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Frohna adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Frohna adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Frohna adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Frohna 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
Frohna adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Frohna adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Frohna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Frohna adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.5% of Frohna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Frohna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Altenburg————

Altenburg: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of Frohna adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Frohna

Why doesn’t Frohna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Frohna?

Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Frohna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.