Welch-Averiett House · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fayetteville is healthier than 36%
Fayetteville differs from Alabama on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fayetteville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fayetteville
Against towns with similar incomes, Fayetteville’s lead shrinks
Fayetteville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 8,564 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Fayetteville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Fayetteville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayetteville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Fayetteville’s median household income is $100,255; among the 8,564 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Fayetteville adults…
Fayetteville runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fayetteville is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fayetteville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Fayetteville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Fayetteville
No hospital or community health center in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville; ≈ 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 Fayetteville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Fayetteville adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Fayetteville 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.
Fayetteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | B | 37.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Sylacauga | D | 47% | 18.6% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fayetteville adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fayetteville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fayetteville is better than Alabama on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Fayetteville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fayetteville | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%15.7–22.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.3–17.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%30.6–45.3 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.2–15.3 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%38.7–47.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.9%39.5–48.5 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.5–35.8 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.2–17 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.5–16.1 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%20.2–30.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.5–44.1 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%77.8–84.5 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.4–66.3 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%85.7–89.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.7–82.5 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%67.5–77 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68–82.7 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.6–26.8 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.9–37.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.1–25.6 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.4–13.3 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4–5.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.9–7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%4.9–8.1 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%28.8–39.1 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.2–17.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%11.9–16.6 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4 | 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 Fayetteville
Is Fayetteville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayetteville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fayetteville?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 45.3%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fayetteville?
Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Fayetteville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fayetteville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.7%), 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.
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.