On CDC estimates, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Lookout Mountain trails Alabama on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lookout Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lookout Mountain is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Lookout Mountain
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Lookout Mountain
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Lookout Mountain runs above Alabama on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Lookout Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Lookout Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. All seven of Lookout Mountain’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 21.3% of adults, against 15.1% across Alabama and 11.8% nationally.
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). Lookout Mountain’s median household income is $80,362; among the 10,733 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lookout Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Lookout Mountain adults…
Lookout Mountain runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lookout Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Lookout Mountain 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 Lookout Mountain; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lookout Mountain adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lookout Mountain runs above Alabama.
4 in 10 Lookout Mountain 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.
15.1% of Lookout Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Lookout Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | D− | 43.3% | 16% | 21.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lookout Mountain adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lookout Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lookout Mountain is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Lookout Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lookout Mountain | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.6%24–33.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.5–21.1 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17–22.1 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.3%36.2–51.2 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.7–18.4 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.5%41.1–50.1 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%39.3–48.2 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.1–38.5 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%9.4–13.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.2 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.4%19.6–27.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%17.3–25.7 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.5%28.6–40.8 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1%37.7–50.6 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%8.8–15.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–82 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.6%44.7–52.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.2–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.5–80.6 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.4–66.9 | 67% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%62–77.8 | 77.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.4–31.4 | 23.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%30.6–41.3 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.4–28.5 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%16–24.6 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%10.9–15.9 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.5–10.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.3–11.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%11.7–18.8 | 14% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.2%37.3–49.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%17.4–24.8 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%16.9–23.3 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.7–7.9 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.1–14.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lookout Mountain
Is Lookout Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lookout Mountain?
CDC estimates 43.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 51.2%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lookout Mountain?
Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Lookout Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lookout Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–15.1%), 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 Lookout Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lookout Mountain.
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.