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Health in Hollywood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hollywood residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hollywood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hollywood. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hollywood

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hollywood

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Hollywood runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hollywood

52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Hollywood

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), 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 Hollywood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hollywood adults…

Hollywood runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hollywood adults have COPD
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.7%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hollywood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

80%Yearly checkupAL 80%
52%Dentist visitAL 57%
85%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
65%Colon screeningAL 67%
75%MammogramAL 78%
80%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hollywood 11.5% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.1%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 13.3%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hollywood, betterHollywood, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Hollywood gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hollywood

No hospital or community health center in Hollywood itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHighlands Medical CenterScottsboro · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighlands Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Alabama Health ServicesScottsboro · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Highlands Medical Center
Scottsboro · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Fort Payne · ★★★★★
ER
29 mi
Primary Health Care Center Trenton
Trenton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.5 mi
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest
Winchester · ★★★★★
ER
33.8 mi
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollywood itself
✓ Dental careHollywood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollywood itself

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 Hollywood; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hollywood adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

1 in 3Hollywood adults feel lonely
34.6% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Hollywood adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Hollywood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Hollywood adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hollywood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Hollywood adults worry about having enough food
23.2% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Hollywood adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · AL 13.9%
About the same as AL
1 in 9
Hollywood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.2% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 9
Hollywood adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

18.4% of Hollywood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Around town

Hollywood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ScottsboroC−38.4%15.7%17%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.4%

of Hollywood adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Alabama

Questions about health in Hollywood

Why doesn’t Hollywood have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hollywood.

What hospital is closest to Hollywood?

Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Hollywood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hollywood?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Scottsboro in Scottsboro, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hollywood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.