On CDC estimates, Eagle Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Eagle Point beats Alabama on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Point
Against towns with similar incomes, Eagle Point’s lead shrinks
Eagle Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 2,613 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$190K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Eagle Point is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Eagle Point
Eagle Point runs below Alabama on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 8%), stroke (2.7% vs 4.1%) and diabetes (10.3% vs 14.8%). Conditions ↓
Eagle Point adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 35.4%), frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 17.2%) and lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 24.8%) all 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 Eagle Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Eagle Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #6 of 187 in Alabama. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 77%.
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). Eagle Point’s median household income is $151,842; among the 2,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$190K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Eagle Point adults…
Eagle Point runs below AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Eagle Point adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Eagle Point does better than Alabama.
3 in 10 Eagle Point 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 Eagle Point
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Point 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 Eagle Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Eagle Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Eagle Point and the towns around it
Eagle Point’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point | A | 29.7% | 10.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Hoover | A | 30.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Pelham | A− | 32.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Meadowbrook | A+ | 29% | 9.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Point adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle Point is better than Alabama on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Eagle Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle Point | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%11.6–17.2 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%8.9–12.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%24.4–35.3 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.4–42.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.9–45.1 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.7–30.2 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4–6.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.2–13.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.1–12.5 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%14.5–22.3 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%28–38.5 | 39.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%3.8–7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.3–83.1 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.1–74.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%86.6–90.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%72.9–79.4 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.8–73.9 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.4–82.7 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.4 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.5–33.4 | 35.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.4–22 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.2–11.3 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.1–8.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.8–5.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4–6.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.4–6.7 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%21.4–30.1 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%8.7–13.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.2–13.6 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.2 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Eagle Point
Is Eagle Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Point is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #6 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle Point?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 35.3%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Point?
Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Eagle Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagle Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–7%), 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 Eagle Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Point.
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.