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D−Health Grade
Health in Eutaw · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Eutaw is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Eutaw differs from Alabama on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 21 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eutaw

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Eutaw

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.4%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (25%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Eutaw runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Eutaw

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40%), about twice the Alabama rate. Utility shut-off threats (21.5% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (19.5% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 37.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Eutaw is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Eutaw is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓

More high blood pressure in Eutaw, and more people treating it

57.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓

Eutaw is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Eutaw is healthier than 2%. Against the 350 towns with similar household incomes ($21K–$34K), it’s healthier than 37%. Health Grade ↓

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 Eutaw’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Eutaw’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eutaw is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #181 of 187 in Alabama. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 17% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).

D−Self-rated health36.5% · AL 22.8% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress18.9% · AL 14.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · AL 17.2% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity52.1% · AL 39.4% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes25% · AL 14.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking21.2% smoke · AL 15.1% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise42.1% · AL 28.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
Alabama towns we grade (187)Healthier than 3%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $21K–$34K (350)Healthier than 37%

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). Eutaw’s median household income is $27,422; among the 350 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($21K–$34K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Eutaw compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 9.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.6% (U.S. 77.4%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Eutaw could be anywhere from D− to D.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eutaw adults…

Eutaw runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Eutaw adults have had a stroke
Alabama: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.2%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

2 in 5
Eutaw adults worry about having enough food
40% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 4
Eutaw adults worry about keeping their housing
27.1% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Eutaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21.5% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Eutaw adults lack reliable transportation
19.5% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

37.5% of Eutaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupAL 80%
43%Dentist visitAL 57%
86%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
65%Colon screeningAL 67%
79%MammogramAL 78%
82%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eutaw 13.9% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Eutaw

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Eutaw, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERGreene County HospitalEutaw · 0.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhatley Health ServicesEutaw · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Greene County Hospital
Eutaw · not rated
ERIn Eutaw
0.9 mi
Whatley Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Eutaw
Sliding-scale feesIn Eutaw
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro · not rated
ER
24.3 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Demopolis Health Center
Demopolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.3 mi
Whitfield Regional Hospital
Demopolis · ★★★★★
ER
33 mi
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eutaw itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eutaw itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eutaw 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 Eutaw; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.1%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 49.3%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 9.2%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.2%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Eutaw, betterEutaw, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Eutaw gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Eutaw adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eutaw runs above Alabama.

2 in 5Eutaw adults feel lonely
38.5% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 3Eutaw adults lack social or emotional support
31.6% · AL 24.8% · Worse than AL
1 in 5Eutaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Eutaw adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Eutaw 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.

Around town

Eutaw and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EutawD−52.1%25%21.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.9%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone16.2%
Vision12.2%
Dressing or bathing9.7%
Alabama

Every CDC estimate for Eutaw

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eutaw is better than Alabama on 4 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Eutaw’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…EutawALU.S.vs AL
Overall health
Fair or poor health36.5%32–40.922.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.5–21.314.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%16.7–21.617.2%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity52.1%42.8–6139.4%32.9%Worse
Diabetes25%22.1–27.914.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure57.1%52.4–61.543.3%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.5%38.7–48.140.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis36.9%33–40.730.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.3%10.8–13.910%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.7%6–7.48.2%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease10.3%9.2–11.57.3%6.4%Worse
COPD12.4%10.6–14.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke7.4%6.7–8.24.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)26.3%22.1–3115.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.2%17.8–24.715.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work42.1%36–47.928.7%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking9.2%7.3–11.314.1%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours49.3%41.7–56.639.1%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13.9%11.1–17.39.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year84.6%81.6–87.480.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year43.3%39.4–47.356.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.3–87.885.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82.4%80.2–84.678%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.8%59.4–69.967%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.9%71.9–84.977.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.8%17.5–24.423.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely38.5%32.8–44.535.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support31.6%26.7–36.524.8%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food40%34.4–45.619.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing27.1%23.1–31.413.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off21.5%18.4–24.79.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation19.5%16.6–22.59.8%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)37.5%31.9–42.714%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability47.8%42.3–53.136.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs28.9%25.4–32.217.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering20.6%17.7–23.316.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.9%7.9–108.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty12.2%10.7–13.76%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone16.2%14–18.39.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing9.7%8.4–10.94.6%3.8%Higher

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 Eutaw

Is Eutaw a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eutaw is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #181 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Eutaw?

CDC estimates 52.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.8% and 61%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Eutaw?

Greene County Hospital in Eutaw, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Eutaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Eutaw have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–17.3%), 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 Eutaw more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.

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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.