Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Emerald Mountain is healthier than 42%
Emerald Mountain differs from Alabama on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emerald Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emerald Mountain
Against towns with similar incomes, Emerald Mountain’s lead shrinks
Emerald Mountain is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 5,255 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Emerald Mountain is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Emerald Mountain is short on primary care and dental care
Emerald Mountain’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Emerald Mountain
Emerald Mountain runs below Alabama on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.9% vs 8%), stroke (3.1% vs 4.1%) and diabetes (11.4% vs 14.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Emerald Mountain adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Emerald Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Emerald Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emerald Mountain is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #23 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 81% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 53%.
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). Emerald Mountain’s median household income is $123,347; among the 5,255 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$154K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Care in and near Emerald Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Emerald Mountain 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 Emerald Mountain; ≈ 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 Emerald Mountain adults…
Emerald Mountain runs below AL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Emerald Mountain residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Emerald Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emerald Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Emerald Mountain adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Emerald Mountain adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Emerald Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Mountain | A− | 35.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Redland | A− | 35.3% | 11.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Emerald Mountain adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Emerald Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Emerald Mountain is better than Alabama on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Emerald Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Emerald Mountain | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14–19.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.3–13.9 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%29.2–42.9 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.4–44 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.1–45.6 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.8–32.8 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.3–14.4 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%16.9–25.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.8–18.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.5–46.6 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–8.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.2–84.7 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.3–68.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.7–91.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.3–81.5 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.3–74.9 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%74.8–86.8 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.6 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.4–37.3 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.4–26.8 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%8.8–13.5 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.3–10.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.2–8.4 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.2–34.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–8 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.2–4.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 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 Emerald Mountain
Is Emerald Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emerald Mountain is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #23 of 187 in Alabama. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Emerald Mountain?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 42.9%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Emerald Mountain?
Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Emerald Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Emerald Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.3%), 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 Emerald Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emerald Mountain.
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.