Davis-Oak Grove District · Photo: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Chunchula residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chunchula, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chunchula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chunchula
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Chunchula
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22.2%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Chunchula runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and diabetes, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Chunchula, and more people treating it
52.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Chunchula adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), 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 Chunchula’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chunchula adults…
Chunchula runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Chunchula 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 Chunchula as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chunchula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Chunchula
No hospital or community health center in Chunchula 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 Chunchula; ≈ 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 Chunchula adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chunchula runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Chunchula 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.
17.5% of Chunchula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Chunchula 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 Chunchula adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chunchula
Why doesn’t Chunchula have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chunchula.
What hospital is closest to Chunchula?
Usa Health University Hospital in Mobile, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Chunchula’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 Chunchula.
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.