Photo: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hammondville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hammondville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hammondville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hammondville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hammondville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Hammondville runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Hammondville
49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Hammondville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
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 Hammondville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hammondville adults…
Hammondville runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hammondville is an older town: 29% 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 Hammondville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammondville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
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.
Care in and near Hammondville
No hospital or community health center in Hammondville 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 Hammondville; ≈ 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).
How Hammondville adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Hammondville 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.
16.6% of Hammondville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Hammondville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | D | 39.2% | 15.5% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Valley Head | — | — | — | — |
Valley Head: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hammondville adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hammondville
Why doesn’t Hammondville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hammondville.
What hospital is closest to Hammondville?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Hammondville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hammondville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Fort Payne in Fort Payne, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hammondville.
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.