Prairie Mission · Photo: Altairisfar · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Catherine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Catherine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Catherine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Catherine
Dental care lags in Catherine
34% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 44.8% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Catherine
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.8%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), about twice the Alabama rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 26.6%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Catherine runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Catherine adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (48.1%), 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 Catherine’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Catherine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Catherine adults…
Catherine runs above AL on 9 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 Catherine
No hospital or community health center in Catherine 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 Catherine; ≈ 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).
How Catherine adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Catherine runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Catherine 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.
41.5% of Catherine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Catherine 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 Catherine adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Catherine
Why doesn’t Catherine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Catherine.
What hospital is closest to Catherine?
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus in Selma, 29.5 miles in a straight line from Catherine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Catherine.
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.