Where Fruitdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fruitdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fruitdale. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Fruitdale adults…
On every condition, Fruitdale is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fruitdale
No hospital or community health center in Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale; ≈ 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 Fruitdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Fruitdale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fruitdale runs above Alabama.
4 in 10 Fruitdale 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Fruitdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Fruitdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fruitdale adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fruitdale
Why doesn’t Fruitdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fruitdale.
What hospital is closest to Fruitdale?
Washington County Hospital in Chatom, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Fruitdale’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 Fruitdale?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is State Line Health Center in State Line, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fruitdale.
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.