Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Addison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Addison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Addison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Addison
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Addison
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Addison runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Addison
The closest emergency room is Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Capstone Health is closer (13.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Addison
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. 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 Alabama figure falls outside Addison’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Addison adults…
Addison runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Addison
No hospital or community health center in Addison 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 Addison; ≈ 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 Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Addison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Addison adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Addison adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Addison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Addison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Addison adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Addison
Why doesn’t Addison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Addison.
What hospital is closest to Addison?
Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Addison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Addison.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama 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.