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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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Freeport

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Freeport

1 community health center in Freeport, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERTwin City Medical CenterDennison · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesFreeport · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Freeport
Sliding-scale feesIn Freeport
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeport itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeport itself
✓ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freeport adults…

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

40 of every 100 Freeport adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.7–44.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freeport, betterFreeport, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Freeport gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freeport 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Freeport adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Freeport adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Freeport adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Freeport adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Freeport adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 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 7
Freeport adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Freeport adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Freeport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Freeport adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.9% of Freeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Freeport 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.

31.9%

of Freeport adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

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?

Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, 13.6 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.

Where can I get low-cost care near Freeport?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freeport Family Health Center in Freeport, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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 Ohio 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.