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Health in Belgreen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Belgreen residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Belgreen

Cancer runs high in Belgreen

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Conditions ↓

Fewer Belgreen 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 Belgreen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belgreen adults…

Belgreen runs above AL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Belgreen adults have had cancer
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.2%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
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 8
Belgreen adults worry about having enough food
12% · AL 19.2%
Better than AL
1 in 12
Belgreen adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · AL 13.9%
Better than AL
1 in 18
Belgreen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · AL 9.6%
Better than AL
1 in 16
Belgreen adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · AL 9.8%
Better than AL

8% of Belgreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Getting care

Care in and near Belgreen

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

HNearest ERRussellville HospitalRussellville · 2.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussellville Hospital★★★★★ · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicRussellville · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Russellville Hospital
Russellville · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Russellville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Red Bay Hospital
Red Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Helen Keller Hospital
Sheffield · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
North Alabama Shoals Hospital
Muscle Shoals · not rated
ER
24 mi
Tishomingo Health Care Associates
Tishomingo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgreen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgreen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Belgreen 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 Belgreen; ≈ 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 24.5%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 14.5%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belgreen, betterBelgreen, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Belgreen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupAL 80%
62%Dentist visitAL 57%
88%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
78%Colon screeningAL 67%
78%MammogramAL 78%
80%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belgreen 8.1% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Belgreen adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

1 in 3Belgreen adults feel lonely
32.4% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Belgreen adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Belgreen adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 6Belgreen adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Belgreen 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

Belgreen 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Alabama

Questions about health in Belgreen

Why doesn’t Belgreen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Belgreen?

Russellville Hospital in Russellville, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Belgreen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Belgreen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Russellville in Russellville, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.