Photo: User:OHWiki · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fremont is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Fremont trails Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont
Fremont is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fremont is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,673 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fremont
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.7%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Housing insecurity (14.6% vs 11.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.9% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Fremont adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Fremont has no health insurance
11.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Ohio. Checkups ↓
Fremont has a top-rated hospital
Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Fremont’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Fremont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #839 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 21% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fremont’s median household income is $47,024; among the 4,673 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Fremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fremont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Fremont
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Fremont, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
Out of every 100 Fremont adults…
Fremont runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Fremont adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Fremont adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Fremont and the towns around it
Fremont’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | D | 43% | 15.5% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Sandusky Township | C− | 41.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | ZIP 43420 |
| Ballville Township | C− | 41.4% | 15.3% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Stony Prairie | D− | 46.5% | 19.5% | 23.1% | CDC place |
| Ballville | C | 39.4% | 15.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fremont adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fremont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fremont is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Fremont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fremont | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.5–26.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–18 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–21.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%36.2–50.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.4–44.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.4–41.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.8–36.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.4–9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.3–21.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%16.1–20.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%28.4–37.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%35.7–47.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.3–59.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.6–86.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.2–81.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.8–65.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%66.2–80.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.9–29.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%31–41.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.9–26.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.3–21.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%29.4–37.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.6–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fremont
Is Fremont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #839 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fremont?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 50.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fremont?
Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Fremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fremont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–12.9%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fremont more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fremont.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.