Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Holly Pond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Holly Pond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holly Pond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holly Pond
Depression is more common in Holly Pond
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.3%), vs 23.3% across Alabama. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.7%, vs 17.2% across Alabama. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Holly Pond
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), 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 Holly Pond’s likely range.
How Holly Pond adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Holly Pond runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Holly Pond 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Holly Pond adults…
Holly Pond runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Holly Pond
No hospital or community health center in Holly Pond 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 Holly Pond; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Holly Pond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Holly Pond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Holly Pond 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 Holly Pond adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Holly Pond
Why doesn’t Holly Pond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Holly Pond.
What hospital is closest to Holly Pond?
Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Holly Pond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holly Pond.
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.