Rosedale Historic District · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Homewood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Homewood differs from Alabama on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Homewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Homewood
Binge drinking is the habit Homewood doesn’t win on
18.1% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Alabama, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Homewood
Homewood runs below Alabama on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 8%), stroke (2.2% vs 4.1%) and diabetes (8.3% vs 14.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Homewood
Grades next door run from Mountain Brook (A+) to Birmingham (D). Homewood is an A. Around town ↓
Homewood is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% 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 Homewood’s likely range.
What’s behind Homewood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Homewood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #5 of 187 in Alabama. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Homewood’s median household income is $94,485; among the 9,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Homewood adults…
Homewood runs below AL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Homewood residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Homewood and the towns around it
Homewood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood | A | 29.7% | 8.3% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Birmingham | D | 42.2% | 19.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Vestavia Hills | A | 29.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Hoover | A | 30.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Mountain Brook | A+ | 26.8% | 9% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Homewood
1 hospital in Homewood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Homewood; ≈ 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 Homewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Homewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Homewood does better than Alabama.
2 in 5 Homewood 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.
7.1% of Homewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Homewood adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Homewood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Homewood is better than Alabama on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Homewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Homewood | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.5–15.1 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8–10.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18.1 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.9–34 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%27.2–33 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.8–36.8 | 40.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.3–22.6 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.3–10 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%16–21.6 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.4–21.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.9–36.8 | 39.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.6–81.7 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65–71.5 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84–87.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.7–73.4 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.6–75.8 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.6%80–88.5 | 77.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.2–27.3 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%33.7–41.5 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.7–23.5 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.7–14.3 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6–8.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.6–8.8 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.9–30.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.4–15 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 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 Homewood
Is Homewood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Homewood is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #5 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Homewood?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 34%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Homewood?
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Homewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Homewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.8%), 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 Homewood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Homewood.
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.