Where Dunnavant residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dunnavant, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dunnavant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunnavant
Cancer runs high in Dunnavant
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Dunnavant adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dunnavant adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.3% vs 35.4%) and lack of emotional support (20.6% vs 24.8%) both run below Alabama. Mind & connection ↓
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 Dunnavant’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dunnavant adults…
Dunnavant runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dunnavant is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dunnavant as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Dunnavant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
How Dunnavant adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dunnavant does better than Alabama.
3 in 10 Dunnavant 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.
Care in and near Dunnavant
No hospital or community health center in Dunnavant 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 Dunnavant; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunnavant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Dunnavant and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek | A | 29% | 10.8% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Vandiver | — | — | — | — | |
| Leeds | B− | 35.2% | 13.1% | 14% | CDC place |
| Hoover | A | 30.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Birmingham | D | 42.2% | 19.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Vandiver: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dunnavant adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dunnavant
Why doesn’t Dunnavant have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dunnavant.
What hospital is closest to Dunnavant?
St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Dunnavant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dunnavant.
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.