Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Ider residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ider, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ider. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ider
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ider
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Ider runs above Alabama on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ider
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
More Ider adults get no exercise
37.1% 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 Ider’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ider adults…
Ider runs above AL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ider is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ider as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Care in and near Ider
No hospital or community health center in Ider 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 Ider; ≈ 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 Ider adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Ider adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ider runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Ider 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.
19% of Ider adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Ider 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 Ider adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ider
Why doesn’t Ider have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ider.
What hospital is closest to Ider?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Ider’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 Ider.
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.