Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Haleburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Haleburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haleburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haleburg
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Haleburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Haleburg runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Haleburg, and more people treating it
49.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Haleburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Haleburg adults…
Haleburg runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haleburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Haleburg
No hospital or community health center in Haleburg 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 Haleburg; ≈ 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.
How Haleburg adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Haleburg 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.
12.8% of Haleburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Haleburg 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 Haleburg adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Haleburg
Why doesn’t Haleburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Haleburg.
What hospital is closest to Haleburg?
Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Haleburg’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 Haleburg.
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.