Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Fort Deposit’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Fort Deposit differs from Alabama on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Deposit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Deposit
Dental care lags in Fort Deposit
38.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 34.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fort Deposit
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (42.5%), more than twice the Alabama rate. Utility shut-off threats (22.8% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (29.4% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 39.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Fort Deposit is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Fort Deposit is healthier than only 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Fort Deposit adults live with a disability
1 in 2 adults live with a disability (48.2%, vs 36.5% across Alabama). The biggest difference is vision loss: 11.9% vs 6%. Disability ↓
Fort Deposit is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Deposit is healthier than 1%. Against the 106 towns with similar household incomes ($16K–$27K), it’s healthier than 29%. 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 Fort Deposit’s likely range.
What’s behind Fort Deposit’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Deposit is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Fort Deposit’s estimates fall in the lowest 5% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 52.4% of adults, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
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). Fort Deposit’s median household income is $21,563; among the 106 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($16K–$27K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fort Deposit compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 10% (U.S. 15.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Deposit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
39.7% of Fort Deposit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Deposit adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Fort Deposit adults…
Fort Deposit runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Deposit
No hospital or community health center in Fort Deposit 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 Fort Deposit; ≈ 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.
How Fort Deposit adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fort Deposit runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Fort Deposit 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.
Fort Deposit and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Deposit | D− | 52.4% | 22.6% | 23.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Deposit
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Deposit is better than Alabama on 2 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Fort Deposit’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Deposit | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.1%32.6–41.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.5–23.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 52.4%43.1–61.5 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 22.6%19.9–25.5 | 14.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 54.2%49.5–58.7 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.3–45.4 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.2–37.8 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.3–13.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.7%6–7.5 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.4%29.1–39.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.6%19.9–27.3 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 42.6%36.5–48.9 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10%8–12.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 50.7%43.1–58.4 | 39.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%11.7–18.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%79.4–85.7 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.5%34.4–42.5 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.7–85.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.2–82.2 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.6–68.1 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%65.8–81.1 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–25.9 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.5%34.5–46.6 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.1%28.1–37.9 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 42.5%36.4–47.9 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.4%25.1–33.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 22.8%19.6–26 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.5%17.5–23.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 39.7%33.7–45.1 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.2%42.7–53.8 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 27.2%23.7–30.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.4%19.4–25.6 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.6%14.5–19.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.2%8–10.6 | 4.6% | 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 Fort Deposit
Is Fort Deposit a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Deposit is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Deposit?
CDC estimates 52.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 43.1% and 61.5%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Deposit?
The Health Care Authority of the City of Greenville- LV Stabler Hospital in Greenville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Deposit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fort Deposit have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–18.3%), 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 Fort Deposit more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Deposit.
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.