Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Double Springs is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Double Springs trails Alabama on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Double Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Double Springs
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Double Springs
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Double Springs runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Double Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Double Springs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Double Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Double Springs is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,936 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 32%. Health Grade ↓
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 Double Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Double Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Double Springs is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 34% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Double Springs’ median household income is $47,768; among the 4,936 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Double Springs adults…
Double Springs runs above AL on 7 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 Double Springs
1 community health center in Double Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Double Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Double Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Double Springs adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Double Springs 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.
14.9% of Double Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Double Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Springs | D | 38.2% | 16% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Double Springs adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Double Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Double Springs is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Double Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Double Springs | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.9%23.7–32.4 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.5–20.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%29.7–47.3 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.8–18.5 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.6%41.9–51.3 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%40.8–50.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33–40.7 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.1–14.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.4%23.5–33.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.2–23.1 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%28.8–40.6 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%10.9–16.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%30.7–45.2 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.3–15.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.4–83.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.6%48.4–56.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.5–82.7 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59–69.5 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.3–80.9 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.3–30.6 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.1–41.6 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20–28.1 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%15.9–23.6 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.2–14.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.1–9.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%11.9–18.1 | 14% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8%38.3–49.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.4%19–25.9 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.3–22 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.6–14.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 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 Double Springs
Is Double Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Double Springs is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Double Springs?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 47.3%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Double Springs?
Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Double Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Double Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–15.1%), 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 Double Springs 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 Double Springs.
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.