Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domainWhere Cuba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cuba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cuba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cuba
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cuba
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Cuba runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Cuba, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Alabama 9.9%), yet 27.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Cuba, and more people treating it
51.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cuba is short on primary care and mental health care
Cuba’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Cuba’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cuba adults…
Cuba runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cuba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Cuba
No hospital or community health center in Cuba 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 Cuba; ≈ 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 Cuba adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Cuba 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.
16.4% of Cuba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Cuba 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 Cuba adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cuba
Why doesn’t Cuba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cuba.
What hospital is closest to Cuba?
Hill Hospital of Sumter County in York, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Cuba’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 Cuba.
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.