Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Chickasaw is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Chickasaw trails Alabama on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chickasaw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chickasaw
Chickasaw is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Chickasaw is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Chickasaw
44% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chickasaw
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.1%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.1% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% 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 Chickasaw’s likely range.
What’s behind Chickasaw’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chickasaw is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #166 of 187 in Alabama. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 16% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Chickasaw’s median household income is $46,559; among the 4,515 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chickasaw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of Chickasaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Chickasaw adults…
Chickasaw runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chickasaw
No hospital or community health center in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw; ≈ 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.
7.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Chickasaw adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chickasaw runs above Alabama.
4 in 10 Chickasaw adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Chickasaw and the towns around it
Chickasaw’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chickasaw adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chickasaw
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chickasaw is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Chickasaw’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chickasaw | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.6%25.8–31.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22.2 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%38.2–47.9 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.9%16–20 | 14.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.7%42.2–49.2 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%37.2–43.8 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.2–33.8 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.6–24.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.6–22.6 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%32.4–40.5 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.7–15.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%39.9–49 | 39.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.6–14.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–82.2 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44%40.5–47.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.2–85.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%76–80.9 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.8–66.5 | 67% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%67.7–80 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.1–27.3 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%32.5–40.4 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%26–33 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.1%27.1–33.3 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%18.7–23.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.7%23–28.7 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%37.9–45.6 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%19.4–23.9 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.5–21.7 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%12–14.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 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 Chickasaw
Is Chickasaw a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chickasaw is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health, #166 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chickasaw?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.2% and 47.9%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chickasaw?
Usa Health University Hospital in Mobile, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Chickasaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chickasaw have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.5%), 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 Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw.
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.