Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Geraldine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Geraldine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Geraldine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Geraldine
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Geraldine
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Depression is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 23.3% across Alabama. In all, Geraldine runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Geraldine
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Geraldine has a community health center but no hospital
Quality of Life Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, 13.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Geraldine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Geraldine adults…
Geraldine runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Geraldine
1 community health center in Geraldine, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Geraldine; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Geraldine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Geraldine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Geraldine runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Geraldine 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.
15.7% of Geraldine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Geraldine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Geraldine adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Geraldine
Why doesn’t Geraldine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Geraldine.
What hospital is closest to Geraldine?
Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Geraldine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Geraldine?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dekalb Quality Health Care in Geraldine, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Geraldine.
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.