On CDC estimates, Hazel Green is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Hazel Green beats Alabama on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazel Green. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazel Green
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Hazel Green
Hazel Green runs below Alabama on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3% vs 4.1%), diabetes (11.2% vs 14.8%) and COPD (6.3% vs 8%). Conditions ↓
Hazel Green is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Fewer Hazel Green adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Hazel Green’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Hazel Green’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Green is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #32 of 187 in Alabama. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 76% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Hazel Green’s median household income is $86,271; among the 10,287 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Few Alabama towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Hazel Green is healthier than 83% of graded towns, against 67% nationally.
Out of every 100 Hazel Green adults…
Hazel Green runs below 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Hazel Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Hazel Green
No hospital or community health center in Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazel Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Hazel Green adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Hazel Green 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.
Hazel Green and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Green | B+ | 38.6% | 11.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazel Green adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hazel Green
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazel Green is better than Alabama on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Hazel Green’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazel Green | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%14.5–20.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.5 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.5 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.9–44.6 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–13 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.4–41.3 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.9–43.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.6–32.1 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.2–7.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.5 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.3–16 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.2–26.9 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.9–42.3 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.8–9.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.3 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.4–66.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%84.9–89.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72–78 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.1–76 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.4–83.6 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.1–39.7 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.2–26.4 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.1–14.5 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.6–9.4 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26–35.3 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.7–15.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%11.6–16.5 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.2–8.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Hazel Green
Is Hazel Green a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Green is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #32 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 Hazel Green?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 44.6%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazel Green?
Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Hazel Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazel Green have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.7%), 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 Hazel Green more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Green.
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.