Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bakerhill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bakerhill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bakerhill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bakerhill
Dental care lags in Bakerhill
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and arthritis run high in Bakerhill
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Alabama. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.1%, vs 30.3% across Alabama. In all, Bakerhill runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bakerhill, and more people treating it
48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Bakerhill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bakerhill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Bakerhill adults…
Bakerhill runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bakerhill
No hospital or community health center in Bakerhill 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 Bakerhill; ≈ 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.
How Bakerhill adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Bakerhill 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.
15.4% of Bakerhill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Bakerhill 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 Bakerhill adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bakerhill
Why doesn’t Bakerhill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bakerhill.
What hospital is closest to Bakerhill?
Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Bakerhill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bakerhill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eufaula Family Health Center in Eufaula, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bakerhill.
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.