Joel Hurt House · Photo: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hurtsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hurtsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hurtsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hurtsboro
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Hurtsboro
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.8%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Hurtsboro runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Hurtsboro
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
In Hurtsboro, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Alabama 9.9%), yet 30.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Hurtsboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hurtsboro adults…
Hurtsboro runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hurtsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Hurtsboro
No hospital or community health center in Hurtsboro 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 Hurtsboro; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hurtsboro adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Hurtsboro 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.
18.9% of Hurtsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Hurtsboro 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 Hurtsboro adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hurtsboro
Why doesn’t Hurtsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hurtsboro.
What hospital is closest to Hurtsboro?
Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Hurtsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hurtsboro.
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.