Photo: SaveRivers · Public domainWhere Five Points residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Five Points, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Five Points. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Five Points
Making ends meet is harder in Five Points
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (18.8% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Five Points
50.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Five Points
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.9%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Five Points runs above Alabama on four 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 Five Points’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Five Points adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Keeping up with care
Share of Five Points adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Five Points adults…
Five Points runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Five Points
No hospital or community health center in Five Points 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 Five Points; ≈ 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.
How Five Points adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
2 in 5 Five Points 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.
Five Points and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Five Points adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Five Points
Why doesn’t Five Points have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Five Points.
What hospital is closest to Five Points?
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Five Points’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Five Points.
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.