Martilla-Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Frederick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frederick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frederick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frederick
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Frederick
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 25.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Frederick
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Frederick runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Frederick keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (73.2% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Frederick’s likely range.
Care in and near Frederick
No hospital or community health center in Frederick 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 Frederick; ≈ 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 Frederick adults…
Frederick runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frederick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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 Frederick adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Frederick 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.
Frederick 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 Frederick adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Frederick
Why doesn’t Frederick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frederick.
What hospital is closest to Frederick?
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Frederick’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 Frederick.
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.