Where Fremont Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fremont Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57017, 57006, 57071, 57057. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont Township
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Fremont Township
Fremont Township runs below South Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.4% vs 6.8%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%). Conditions ↓
Fremont Township is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Fremont Township’s likely range; Fremont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57017, 57006, 57071, 57057, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fremont Township adults…
Fremont Township runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Care in and near Fremont Township
No hospital or community health center in Fremont Township 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 Fremont Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fremont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Fremont Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Fremont Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Medary Township | A− | 37.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — |
Riverview Township, Summit Township and Jefferson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fremont Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fremont Township
Why doesn’t Fremont Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fremont Township.
What hospital is closest to Fremont Township?
Brookings Health System in Brookings, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Fremont Township’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 Fremont Township.
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.