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Health in Fremont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fremont residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fremont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fremont. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fremont

Fremont is an older town

26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Fremont with the state. Conditions ↓

Fewer Fremont adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Fremont’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fremont adults…

Fremont runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Fremont adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.9–38.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Fremont is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fremont as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Fremont26%
Wisconsin19%
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 11
Fremont adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Fremont adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 23
Fremont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 19
Fremont adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9.6% of Fremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Fremont

No hospital or community health center in Fremont itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - New LondonNew London · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Community Health CenterWaupaca · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - New London
New London · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
Waupaca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Waupaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah
Neenah · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley
Neenah · not rated
ERChildren’s
24.1 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFremont is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFremont is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fremont 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 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fremont, betterFremont, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Fremont gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
82%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fremont 6.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Fremont adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Fremont adults feel lonely
28.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Fremont adults lack social or emotional support
19% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Fremont adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Fremont adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fremont 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.

Around town

Fremont 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.

28.5%

of Fremont adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Fremont

Why doesn’t Fremont 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.

What hospital is closest to Fremont?

Thedacare Medical Center - New London in New London, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Fremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fremont.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.