Nettles, Isaac, Gravestones · Photo: Altairisfar · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Carlton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carlton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 36545. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carlton
Making ends meet is harder in Carlton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (17.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Carlton
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.8%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Carlton runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Carlton, and more people treating it
50.2% 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 Carlton’s likely range; Carlton’s figures come from ZIP code 36545, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Carlton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Carlton adults…
Carlton runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carlton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Carlton
No hospital or community health center in Carlton 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 Carlton; ≈ 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 Carlton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Carlton runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Carlton 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.
Carlton 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 Carlton adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carlton
Why doesn’t Carlton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carlton.
What hospital is closest to Carlton?
Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Carlton’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 Carlton.
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.