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D−Health Grade
Health in Frisco City · CDC PLACES 2025

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

Frisco City differs from Alabama on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Frisco City

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

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

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Frisco City

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.5%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Frisco City runs above Alabama on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Frisco City

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.2%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (16.6% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.6% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More high blood pressure in Frisco City, and more people treating it

54% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓

Frisco City is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Frisco City is healthier than 2%. Against the 1,437 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 20%. 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 Frisco City’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Frisco City’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frisco City is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. 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 health33.4% · AL 22.8% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress18.5% · AL 14.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · AL 17.2% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity46.4% · AL 39.4% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes21.5% · AL 14.8% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking21.5% smoke · AL 15.1% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise38.9% · AL 28.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $27K–$45K (1,437)Healthier than 20%

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). Frisco City’s median household income is $36,023; among the 1,437 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Frisco City compares well: binge drinking, 10.7% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).

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

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frisco City adults…

Frisco City runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Frisco City adults have had a stroke
Alabama: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.8–6.9%
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.

1 in 3
Frisco City adults worry about having enough food
32.2% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Frisco City adults worry about keeping their housing
22.1% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Frisco City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.6% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Frisco City adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

28.1% of Frisco City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupAL 80%
48%Dentist visitAL 57%
85%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
66%Colon screeningAL 67%
76%MammogramAL 78%
82%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frisco City 12.4% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Frisco City

1 community health center in Frisco City, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EREvergreen Medical CenterEvergreen · 27.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFranklin Primary Health CenterFrisco City · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Franklin Primary Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Frisco City
Sliding-scale feesIn Frisco City
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Monroeville Health Center
Monroeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.3 mi
Evergreen Medical Center
Evergreen · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Jackson Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ER
28.1 mi
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital
Grove Hill · not rated
ER
29.1 mi
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital
Brewton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frisco City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frisco City itself
✓ Mental healthFrisco City is not a shortage area

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 Frisco City; ≈ 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 38.9%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.7%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 10.7%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Frisco City, betterFrisco City, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Frisco City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Frisco City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Frisco City runs above Alabama.

4 in 10Frisco City adults feel lonely
36.9% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Frisco City adults lack social or emotional support
29.4% · AL 24.8% · Worse than AL
1 in 4Frisco City adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Frisco City adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Frisco City 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

Frisco City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Frisco CityD−46.4%21.5%21.5%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.8%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone14.2%
Vision9.8%
Dressing or bathing7.8%
Alabama

Every CDC estimate for Frisco City

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Frisco City is better than Alabama on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Frisco City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Frisco CityALU.S.vs AL
Overall health
Fair or poor health33.4%29.7–37.322.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.5%16.4–20.814.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%16.9–21.517.2%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity46.4%37.9–55.239.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes21.5%19–24.114.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure54%49.4–58.443.3%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.5%38.9–48.140.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis36.7%32.9–40.530.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.7%10.3–13.210%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer8%7.2–8.88.2%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease9.9%8.9–117.3%6.4%Worse
COPD12.1%10.7–13.58%6.3%Worse
Stroke6.3%5.8–6.94.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)23.7%19.9–2815.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.5%18.5–24.715.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work38.9%33.4–44.528.7%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking10.7%8.6–13.114.1%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours45.7%38.7–53.139.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.4%10.2–14.99.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year83.1%79.9–8680.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year47.8%43.8–52.156.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%83.2–87.385.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.5%78.9–83.878%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.2%61.1–71.367%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%68–82.477.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.4%19–26.123.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.9%31.5–42.935.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support29.4%25.4–3424.8%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food32.2%28.2–36.519.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing22.1%19.3–25.313.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off16.6%14.6–18.99.6%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation15.6%13.7–17.79.8%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)28.1%24.4–32.114%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability45.7%40.7–50.836.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs25.8%23–28.917.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.9%17.5–22.316.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.7%8.7–10.88.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty9.8%8.9–10.86%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone14.2%12.7–15.89.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing7.8%7.1–8.74.6%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 Frisco City

Is Frisco City a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frisco City is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Frisco City?

CDC estimates 46.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.9% and 55.2%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Frisco City?

Evergreen Medical Center in Evergreen, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Frisco City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Frisco City have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.9%), 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 Frisco City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frisco City.

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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.