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Health in Eldridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eldridge residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eldridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eldridge. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eldridge

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eldridge

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Eldridge runs above Alabama on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Eldridge

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.6%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓

More Eldridge adults get no exercise

36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓

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 Eldridge’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eldridge adults…

Eldridge runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Eldridge adults have COPD
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–15.7%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.9%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 12.8%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 22.6%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Eldridge, betterEldridge, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Eldridge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Eldridge

No hospital or community health center in Eldridge itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorth Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorth Mississippi Health Services - South Marion★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCapstone HealthNauvoo · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Capstone Health
4 sites · nearest in Nauvoo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
Winfield · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Fayette Medical Center
Fayette · ★★★★★
ER
≈20.9 mi
Walker Baptist Medical Center
Jasper · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Lakeland Community Hospital
Haleyville · ★★★★★
ER
30.3 mi
Whatley Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldridge itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldridge itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldridge itself

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 Eldridge; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eldridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

80%Yearly checkupAL 80%
55%Dentist visitAL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
62%Colon screeningAL 67%
70%MammogramAL 78%
80%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eldridge 12% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Eldridge adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eldridge runs above Alabama.

1 in 3Eldridge adults feel lonely
34.8% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Eldridge adults lack social or emotional support
24% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Eldridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · AL 23.3% · Worse than AL
1 in 5Eldridge adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eldridge adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Eldridge adults worry about having enough food
22.8% · AL 19.2%
About the same as AL
1 in 7
Eldridge adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · AL 13.9%
About the same as AL
1 in 10
Eldridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · AL 9.6%
About the same as AL
1 in 9
Eldridge adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · AL 9.8%
About the same as AL

18.7% of Eldridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Around town

Eldridge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.4%

of Eldridge adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.9%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Alabama

Questions about health in Eldridge

Why doesn’t Eldridge have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eldridge.

What hospital is closest to Eldridge?

North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion in Winfield, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Eldridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Eldridge?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Capstone-Nauvoo in Nauvoo, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eldridge.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.