Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Albertville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Albertville trails Alabama on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Albertville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albertville
Albertville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Alabama on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.8% vs 80.4%), dentist visits (52.8% vs 56.9%), cholesterol checks (82.5% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (61.9% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Albertville has no health insurance
17.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Alabama. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Albertville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.8%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Housing insecurity (16.9% vs 13.9%) is higher too. 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 Albertville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Albertville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albertville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #121 of 187 in Alabama. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 31% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Albertville’s median household income is $56,099; among the 7,752 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Alabama towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Albertville is healthier than 35% of graded towns, against 17% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Albertville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Albertville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Albertville adults…
On every condition, Albertville is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Albertville
No hospital or community health center in Albertville 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 Albertville; ≈ 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.
13 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Albertville adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
2 in 5 Albertville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Albertville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | C− | 38.7% | 14.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Boaz | D | 39.7% | 15.6% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albertville adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Albertville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Albertville is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Albertville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Albertville | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%23.9–30.2 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%31.2–46.3 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.4–43.6 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.1–44.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25–31.2 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.3–20.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.5–19.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%28.7–38.3 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12–17.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%33.7–47.4 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.9%15.5–20.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.9–80.3 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%48.8–56.8 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.4–84.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.2–77.8 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%56.8–66.8 | 67% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.8–79.2 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–29 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.5–43.6 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%21.9–29.6 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20.8–27 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%14.6–19.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.5%36–45.2 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.6–20 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.9–21.2 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Albertville
Is Albertville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albertville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #121 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Albertville?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 46.3%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Albertville?
Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Albertville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Albertville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.5–20.5%), 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 Albertville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albertville.
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.