Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gordon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gordon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gordon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gordon
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Gordon
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Gordon runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gordon
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.3%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (19.8% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gordon adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (32.3%), vs 24.8% across Alabama. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.8%, vs 35.4% across Alabama. Mind & connection ↓
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 Gordon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gordon adults…
Gordon runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gordon is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gordon as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of Gordon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
How Gordon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gordon runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Gordon 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.
Care in and near Gordon
No hospital or community health center in Gordon 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 Gordon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Gordon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Gordon 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 Gordon adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gordon
Why doesn’t Gordon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gordon.
What hospital is closest to Gordon?
Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Gordon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gordon.
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.