Allen House · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bon Secour is healthier than 66%
Bon Secour differs from Alabama on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bon Secour. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bon Secour
Bon Secour is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bon Secour is healthier than 44%. Against the 9,294 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
Bon Secour looks healthier next to Alabama than next to the country
It’s healthier than 66% of the 187 Alabama towns we grade, but 44% of towns nationwide. Much of Alabama scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Bon Secour
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bon Secour adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 7 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 Bon Secour’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Bon Secour’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bon Secour is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #65 of 187 in Alabama. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Bon Secour’s median household income is $61,497; among the 9,294 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Alabama towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bon Secour is healthier than 66% of graded towns, against 44% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bon Secour adults…
Bon Secour runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Bon Secour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Bon Secour
No hospital or community health center in Bon Secour 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 Bon Secour; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bon Secour adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Bon Secour adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bon Secour does better than Alabama.
1 in 3 Bon Secour 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.
Bon Secour and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secour | C+ | 36.8% | 13.8% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bon Secour adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bon Secour
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bon Secour is better than Alabama on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Bon Secour’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bon Secour | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.8–24.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%31.2–42.9 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.9 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%39.8–47.6 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%39–46.9 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.3–36.8 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.1–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.8–17.7 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.5–31.7 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.8–41 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.6–11.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.5–82.9 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.2–64.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.7–88.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–81.1 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.5–73 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.9–81.4 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.9–27.9 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.1–36 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.3–24.1 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.1–18.6 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%8.8–13.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.1–13.2 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.1–40.3 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14–19.4 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.1–17.7 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.2 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bon Secour
Is Bon Secour a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bon Secour is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #65 of 187 in Alabama. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bon Secour?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 42.9%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bon Secour?
Baldwin Health in Foley, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Bon Secour’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bon Secour have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.8%), 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 Bon Secour more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bon Secour.
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.