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Health in Daviston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Daviston residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Daviston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daviston. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Daviston adults…

On every condition, Daviston is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Daviston adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.9–45.9%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Getting care

Care in and near Daviston

No hospital or community health center in Daviston itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLake Martin Community HospitalDadeville · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careQuality of Life Health ServicesWadley · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Quality of Life Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Wadley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Lake Martin Community Hospital
Dadeville · not rated
ER
17.9 mi
Clay County Hospital
Ashland · not rated
ER
19.9 mi
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
Wedowee · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Russell Medical Center
Alexander City · ★★★★★
ER
35.9 mi
Accordia Health - Rockford
Rockford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Daviston itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Daviston itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Daviston itself

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 Daviston; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.5%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.9%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 15.7%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 17%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Daviston, betterDaviston, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Daviston gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Daviston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

79%Yearly checkupAL 80%
56%Dentist visitAL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
64%Colon screeningAL 67%
76%MammogramAL 78%
77%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Daviston 9.5% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Daviston adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

4 in 10Daviston adults feel lonely
36.2% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Daviston adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Daviston adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Daviston adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Daviston adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Daviston adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · AL 19.2%
About the same as AL
1 in 9
Daviston adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · AL 13.9%
Better than AL
1 in 13
Daviston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · AL 9.6%
Better than AL
1 in 12
Daviston adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · AL 9.8%
About the same as AL

11.1% of Daviston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Around town

Daviston and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

of Daviston adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Alabama

Questions about health in Daviston

Why doesn’t Daviston have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Daviston.

What hospital is closest to Daviston?

Lake Martin Community Hospital in Dadeville, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Daviston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Daviston?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wadley Cornerstone Clinic in Wadley, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Daviston.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.