Where Frankfort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frankfort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frankfort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankfort
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Frankfort
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Frankfort runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Frankfort, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Frankfort is short on primary care and mental health care
Frankfort’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 South Dakota figure falls outside Frankfort’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Frankfort adults…
Frankfort runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frankfort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Frankfort
No hospital or community health center in Frankfort 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 Frankfort; ≈ 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 South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Frankfort adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Frankfort does better than South Dakota.
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.
Frankfort and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Frankfort adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Frankfort
Why doesn’t Frankfort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frankfort.
What hospital is closest to Frankfort?
Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Frankfort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frankfort.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota 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.