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D−Health Grade
Health in Aliceville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Aliceville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Aliceville differs from Alabama on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 21 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aliceville

Dental care lags in Aliceville

43.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Aliceville is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Aliceville is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Aliceville

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.5%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (19.5% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (25.2% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 32% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More high blood pressure in Aliceville, and more people treating it

54.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓

Aliceville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Aliceville is healthier than 4%. Against the 2,146 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 23%. Health Grade ↓

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 Aliceville’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Aliceville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aliceville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 20% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).

D−Self-rated health33% · AL 22.8% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.4% · AL 14.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · AL 17.2% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity53.1% · AL 39.4% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes22.1% · AL 14.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.4% smoke · AL 15.1% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise39% · AL 28.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $29K–$49K (2,146)Healthier than 23%

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). Aliceville’s median household income is $39,167; among the 2,146 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Aliceville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 9.9% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.6% (U.S. 77.4%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Aliceville could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupAL 80%
43%Dentist visitAL 57%
86%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
64%Colon screeningAL 67%
79%MammogramAL 78%
82%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aliceville 12.4% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 3
Aliceville adults worry about having enough food
35.5% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 4
Aliceville adults worry about keeping their housing
25.2% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Aliceville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.5% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Aliceville adults lack reliable transportation
17.3% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

32% of Aliceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aliceville adults…

Aliceville runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Aliceville adults have had a stroke
Alabama: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.8–7%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Why age matters in Aliceville

Only 11% of Aliceville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Aliceville11%
Alabama18%
Getting care

Care in and near Aliceville

1 community health center in Aliceville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERNoxubee General Critical Access HospitalMacon · 23.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhatley Health ServicesAliceville · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Whatley Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Aliceville
Sliding-scale feesIn Aliceville
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Macon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Noxubee General Critical Access Hospital
Macon · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Greene County Hospital
Eutaw · not rated
ER
31.8 mi
BMH-Golden Triangle
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
37 mi
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aliceville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aliceville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aliceville 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 Aliceville; ≈ 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 Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 39%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.7%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 9.9%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Aliceville, betterAliceville, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Aliceville gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Aliceville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Aliceville runs above Alabama.

2 in 5Aliceville adults feel lonely
38.4% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Aliceville adults lack social or emotional support
30.5% · AL 24.8% · Worse than AL
1 in 5Aliceville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Aliceville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Aliceville 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

Aliceville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AlicevilleD−53.1%22.1%19.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.3%

of Aliceville adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone14.4%
Vision10.4%
Dressing or bathing8.2%
Alabama

Every CDC estimate for Aliceville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aliceville is better than Alabama on 4 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Aliceville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AlicevilleALU.S.vs AL
Overall health
Fair or poor health33%29.2–3722.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15.3–19.614.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.8–21.317.2%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity53.1%44.5–62.139.4%32.9%Worse
Diabetes22.1%19.6–2514.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure54.4%49.9–58.943.3%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)42.4%37.9–47.240.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.9%31.3–38.830.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.610%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.9%6.2–7.68.2%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease9.2%8.3–10.27.3%6.4%Worse
COPD10.8%9.5–12.38%6.3%Worse
Stroke6.4%5.8–74.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)25.9%21.8–30.315.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.4%16.6–22.615.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work39%33.7–44.828.7%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking9.9%7.9–12.314.1%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours46.7%39.9–53.839.1%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.4%10–159.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year84.6%81.7–87.480.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year43.2%39.4–47.156.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.2%84.1–88.285.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.5%79.1–83.878%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64%59–69.167%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.8%71.9–84.977.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.8%17.5–24.523.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely38.4%33–44.135.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support30.5%26.3–35.124.8%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food35.5%30.9–40.219.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing25.2%21.9–28.713.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off19.5%17.1–22.29.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation17.3%15.1–19.79.8%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)32%27.7–36.414%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability44.3%39.4–49.436.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs25.1%22.3–28.117.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.3%16.9–21.716.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.5–9.48.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty10.4%9.2–11.66%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone14.4%12.7–16.29.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing8.2%7.3–9.14.6%3.8%Higher

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 Aliceville

Is Aliceville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aliceville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Aliceville?

CDC estimates 53.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 44.5% and 62.1%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Aliceville?

Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp in Macon, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Aliceville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Aliceville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–15%), 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 Aliceville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.