Within Alabama, Grayson Valley is healthier than 70% of graded towns
Grayson Valley differs from Alabama on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grayson Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grayson Valley
Grayson Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Grayson Valley is healthier than 47%. Against the 9,850 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓
Grayson Valley looks healthier next to Alabama than next to the country
It’s healthier than 70% of the 187 Alabama towns we grade, but 47% of towns nationwide. Much of Alabama scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Grayson Valley
1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (12%), vs 9.6% across Alabama. Housing insecurity (16.8% vs 13.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Grayson Valley
Grades next door run from Trussville (A) to Center Point (D−). Grayson Valley is a B−. Around town ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Grayson Valley
Grayson Valley runs below Alabama on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.7% vs 7.3%), COPD (6.3% vs 8%) and cancer (6.5% vs 8.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Grayson Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Grayson Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayson Valley is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #56 of 187 in Alabama. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Grayson Valley’s median household income is $64,597; among the 9,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Grayson Valley compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.7% (U.S. 6.4%); mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74), 83.3% (U.S. 76.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Grayson Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Grayson Valley and the towns around it
Grayson Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Valley | B− | 38% | 13.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Clay | C+ | 37.2% | 14.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Center Point | D− | 46% | 19.5% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Trussville | A | 31.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Grayson Valley adults…
Grayson Valley runs below AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Grayson Valley residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Grayson Valley
No hospital or community health center in Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley; ≈ 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 Grayson Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Grayson Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grayson Valley runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Grayson Valley 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grayson Valley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grayson Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grayson Valley is better than Alabama on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Grayson Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grayson Valley | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.6–22.6 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%33.7–42.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.8–43.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.7–40.1 | 40.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.1–28 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.3 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11–16 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.8–16.1 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.5–30.6 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34.6–43 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.5–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.8–83.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.1–63.3 | 56.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.5–88.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.4–78 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.7 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.3%78.3–87.5 | 77.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.3–26.2 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%35.6–43.5 | 35.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.3–28.6 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.3%18.5–24.3 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%14.5–19.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.4–13.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%13.6–18.7 | 14% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30.3–37.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13–16.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.8 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grayson Valley
Is Grayson Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grayson Valley is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #56 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grayson Valley?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 42.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grayson Valley?
St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Grayson Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grayson Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.5%), 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 Grayson Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grayson Valley.
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.