Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dozier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dozier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dozier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dozier
Dental care lags in Dozier
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Dozier is short on primary care and mental health care
Dozier’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 ↓
Dozier has a community health center but no hospital
Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associate is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp, 16.2 miles away. 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 Dozier’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dozier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Dozier
1 community health center in Dozier, 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 Dozier; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Dozier adults…
Dozier runs above AL on 1 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.
How Dozier adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Dozier 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.
16.6% of Dozier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Dozier 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 Dozier adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dozier
Why doesn’t Dozier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dozier.
What hospital is closest to Dozier?
Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Dozier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dozier?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dozier Family Health Center in Dozier, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dozier.
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.