Where Edgewater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edgewater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgewater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewater
Making ends meet is harder in Edgewater
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.5%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (17.3% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (23.4% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Edgewater
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.3%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. High blood pressure is also above the state: 52%, vs 43.3% across Alabama. In all, Edgewater runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Edgewater adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.2%), vs 24.8% across Alabama. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.3%, vs 35.4% across 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 Edgewater’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.5% of Edgewater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Edgewater adults…
Edgewater runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
How Edgewater adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Edgewater runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Edgewater 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 Edgewater
No hospital or community health center in Edgewater 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 Edgewater; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Edgewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | D | 42.2% | 19.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Grove | C | 39.9% | 17% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| McDonald Chapel | — | — | — | — |
McDonald Chapel: 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 Edgewater adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edgewater
Why doesn’t Edgewater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edgewater.
What hospital is closest to Edgewater?
Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Edgewater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Edgewater?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ensley Health Center in Birmingham, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgewater.
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.