Freedom, SD health
Freedom differs from South Dakota on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (15.5% vs 18.8%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.2% vs 75.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.9% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 57438 (all of Freedom)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 26 people are less certain, so we show Freedom's figures without a grade.
How Freedom compares with South Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Freedom adults…
Bars show Freedom; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SD 24.1%
SD 29.7%
SD 18.8%
SD 15.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Freedom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Freedom adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Freedom adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Freedom and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Freedom. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Freedom
| Measure | Freedom | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.7% | 35.3–44.2% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 33.6–42.9% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36% | 27.9–44.8% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4% | 29.6–37.3% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 21% | 17.7–24.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.6% | 15.4–22% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.6–17% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17% | 14.4–19.8% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.8–18.7% | 18.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 23.8–34.2% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8% | 23.3–36.3% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.7% | 75–82.1% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.1% | 58.2–65.7% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.9% | 83.9–87.8% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.9% | 61.4–71.6% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 63.8–79.8% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.2% | 78.4–83.6% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 7.8–11.5% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9% | 17.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4% | 12.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2% | 32.4–42.2% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 13–16.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 12% | 10.5–13.5% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.