Photo: AlabasterPIO · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Alabaster is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Alabaster differs from Alabama on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alabaster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alabaster
COPD and stroke are less common in Alabaster
Alabaster runs below Alabama on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.9% vs 4.1%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 7.3%). Conditions ↓
Alabaster is an active town
Only 21.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Fewer Alabaster adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Alabama figure falls outside Alabaster’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Alabaster’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alabaster is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #20 of 187 in Alabama. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Alabaster’s median household income is $91,357; among the 9,810 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Alabaster adults…
Alabaster runs below AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Alabaster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Alabaster
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Alabaster, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Alabaster; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alabaster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Alabaster adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Alabaster 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.
Alabaster and the towns around it
Alabaster’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | A− | 32.8% | 10.9% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Pelham | A− | 32.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Calera | B+ | 35.1% | 10% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Helena | A | 31.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Brantleyville | — | — | — | — |
Brantleyville: 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 Alabaster adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alabaster
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alabaster is better than Alabama on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Alabaster’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alabaster | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%27–38.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39%35.1–42.9 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35–43 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.2–29.2 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18–24.9 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.4–42.3 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.4–69.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.7–89 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.5–77.6 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.7–72.7 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%72.9–84.9 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.3 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.1–35.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.7–24.9 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24.7–32 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.5–13.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.6–14.7 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alabama figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alabaster
Is Alabaster a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alabaster is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #20 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alabaster?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 38.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alabaster?
Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Alabaster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alabaster have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.7%), against 9.9% across Alabama.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Alabaster more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alabaster.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.