Photo: Lara Shane · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Carbon Hill is healthier than 65%
Carbon Hill differs from Alabama on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carbon Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carbon Hill
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carbon Hill
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.7%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Carbon Hill runs above Alabama on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Carbon Hill is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Carbon Hill is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Carbon Hill
46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Carbon Hill, and more people treating it
49.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Carbon Hill is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Carbon Hill is healthier than 6%. Against the 204 towns with similar household incomes ($18K–$31K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
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 Carbon Hill’s likely range.
What’s behind Carbon Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carbon Hill is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Carbon Hill’s median household income is $24,605; among the 204 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($18K–$31K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Carbon Hill compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Carbon Hill adults…
Carbon Hill runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carbon Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Carbon Hill
No hospital or community health center in Carbon Hill 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 Carbon Hill; ≈ 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 Carbon Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Carbon Hill runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Carbon Hill 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.
18.9% of Carbon Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Carbon Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Hill | D | 37.9% | 18.7% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carbon Hill adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carbon Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carbon Hill is better than Alabama on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Carbon Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carbon Hill | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.6%27.3–36.4 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.4–22.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.2–22 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30.7–45.3 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.7%16.2–21.2 | 14.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.4%44.9–53.6 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.7%40–49.1 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.4%35.6–43.2 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.1%9.7–12.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.7%11.5–16 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.7–24 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%17.6–25.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.7%32–43.5 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%9.5–14.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8%37.8–50.1 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%9.2–15.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%77.8–84.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.9%42.9–51 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.3–86.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.3–83.3 | 78% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.7–70.1 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.9–79.7 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.6–31.8 | 23.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.5–41.1 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.7–28.5 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.7%19.7–28.4 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.1–17.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9–12.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%9.9–13.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%15.3–23.2 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.9%42.6–53.3 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.7%22.1–29.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.4%17.7–23.5 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.5%11–14.1 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.4–10 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%5.9–8.1 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Carbon Hill
Is Carbon Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carbon Hill is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carbon Hill?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 45.3%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carbon Hill?
Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Carbon Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carbon Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–15.4%), 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 Carbon Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carbon Hill.
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.