Where Billingsley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Billingsley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Billingsley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Billingsley
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Billingsley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Depression is also above the state: 27.9%, vs 23.3% across Alabama. In all, Billingsley runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Billingsley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), 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 Billingsley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Billingsley adults…
Billingsley runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Billingsley
No hospital or community health center in Billingsley 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 Billingsley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Billingsley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Billingsley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Billingsley runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Billingsley 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.
15.6% of Billingsley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Billingsley 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 Billingsley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Billingsley
Why doesn’t Billingsley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Billingsley.
What hospital is closest to Billingsley?
St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Billingsley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Billingsley.
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.