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Health in Faunsdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Faunsdale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Faunsdale

Dental care lags in Faunsdale

43.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Faunsdale

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.3%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 9.8%) and utility shut-off threats (14.7% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Faunsdale

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Faunsdale runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Faunsdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupAL 80%
43%Dentist visitAL 57%
80%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
61%Colon screeningAL 67%
73%MammogramAL 78%
76%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Faunsdale 13.5% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
Faunsdale adults worry about having enough food
30.3% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Faunsdale adults worry about keeping their housing
19.6% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 7
Faunsdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.7% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 7
Faunsdale adults lack reliable transportation
15.3% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

26.5% of Faunsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Faunsdale adults…

Faunsdale runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Faunsdale adults have COPD
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.9%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Getting care

Care in and near Faunsdale

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

HNearest ERHale County HospitalGreensboro · 16.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhitfield Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Medical ProgramUniontown · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Rural Health Medical Program
4 sites · nearest in Uniontown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Whatley Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Greensboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro · not rated
ER
18.4 mi
Whitfield Regional Hospital
Demopolis · ★★★★★
ER
31.5 mi
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
Selma · ★★★★★
ER
31.7 mi
Greene County Hospital
Eutaw · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faunsdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faunsdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Faunsdale 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 Faunsdale; ≈ 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 36.2%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 13.4%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Faunsdale, betterFaunsdale, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Faunsdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Faunsdale adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Faunsdale runs above Alabama.

2 in 5Faunsdale adults feel lonely
39.2% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Faunsdale adults lack social or emotional support
27.6% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Faunsdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · AL 23.3% · Worse than AL
1 in 5Faunsdale adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · AL 17.2% · Worse than AL
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Faunsdale 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

Faunsdale 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.

46.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory22.5%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone15%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Alabama

Questions about health in Faunsdale

Why doesn’t Faunsdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Faunsdale?

Hale County Hospital in Greensboro, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Faunsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Faunsdale?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Uniontown Health Center in Uniontown, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.