Photo: April W. Holdridge · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Castleberry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castleberry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castleberry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castleberry
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Castleberry
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.7%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Castleberry runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Castleberry
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (13.5% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 24.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Castleberry adults get no exercise
36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% 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 Castleberry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Castleberry adults…
Castleberry runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Castleberry is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Castleberry as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.2% of Castleberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
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 Castleberry
No hospital or community health center in Castleberry 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 Castleberry; ≈ 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 Castleberry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Castleberry adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Castleberry 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.
Castleberry 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 Castleberry adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Castleberry
Why doesn’t Castleberry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Castleberry.
What hospital is closest to Castleberry?
Evergreen Medical Center in Evergreen, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Castleberry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castleberry.
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.