Robert G. Griffith Sr. House · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Joppa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Joppa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Joppa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Joppa
Dental care lags in Joppa
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Joppa
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Joppa has no health insurance
13.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Alabama. 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 Joppa’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Joppa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
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 Joppa adults…
Joppa runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Joppa is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Joppa as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Joppa
No hospital or community health center in Joppa 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 Joppa; ≈ 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).
How Joppa adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Joppa 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.
15.3% of Joppa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Joppa 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 Joppa adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Joppa
Why doesn’t Joppa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Joppa.
What hospital is closest to Joppa?
Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Joppa’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 Joppa.
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.