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Health in Baileyton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baileyton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baileyton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Baileyton

Dental care lags in Baileyton

51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Baileyton

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Baileyton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), 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 Baileyton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAL 80%
52%Dentist visitAL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
63%Colon screeningAL 67%
65%MammogramAL 78%
78%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baileyton 10.9% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baileyton adults…

Baileyton runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Baileyton adults have COPD
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.2%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Why age matters in Baileyton

Only 11% of Baileyton residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Baileyton11%
Alabama18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 14.9%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Baileyton, betterBaileyton, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Baileyton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Baileyton

No hospital or community health center in Baileyton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCullman Regional Medical CenterCullman · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCullman Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careQuality of Life Health ServicesCullman · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Quality of Life Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Cullman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
St. Vincents Blount
Oneonta · not rated
Rural critical access
25.8 mi
Marshall Medical Centers
Boaz · ★★★★★
ER
30.1 mi
Aids Action Coalition of Huntsville
2 sites · nearest in Huntsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.8 mi
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baileyton itself
✓ Dental careBaileyton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baileyton 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 Baileyton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Baileyton adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

1 in 3Baileyton adults feel lonely
32.7% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Baileyton adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Baileyton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Baileyton adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Baileyton 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.

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 5
Baileyton adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · AL 19.2%
About the same as AL
1 in 8
Baileyton adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · AL 13.9%
About the same as AL
1 in 10
Baileyton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · AL 9.6%
About the same as AL
1 in 10
Baileyton adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · AL 9.8%
About the same as AL

15.4% of Baileyton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Around town

Baileyton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Alabama

Questions about health in Baileyton

Why doesn’t Baileyton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baileyton.

What hospital is closest to Baileyton?

Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Baileyton’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 Baileyton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.