Photo: Kevin C Magee 101234 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Loxley is healthier than 16%
Loxley differs from Alabama on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loxley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loxley
Loxley trails towns with similar incomes
Loxley is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, and only 16% of the 7,369 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$136K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Loxley looks healthier next to Alabama than next to the country
It’s healthier than 67% of the 187 Alabama towns we grade, but 46% of towns nationwide. Much of Alabama scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Loxley
Loxley runs below Alabama on stroke (3.3% vs 4.1%), diabetes (12.2% vs 14.8%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.3%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). 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 Loxley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Loxley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loxley is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #62 of 187 in Alabama. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Loxley’s median household income is $108,488; among the 7,369 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Alabama towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Loxley is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 46% nationally.
Out of every 100 Loxley adults…
Loxley runs below AL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Loxley residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Loxley
1 community health center in Loxley, 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 Loxley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
51 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Loxley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Loxley adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Loxley 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.
11.8% of Loxley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Loxley and the towns around it
Loxley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley | B− | 37.7% | 12.2% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Stapleton | C− | 37% | 14.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Spanish Fort | A | 32.3% | 10.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loxley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Loxley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Loxley is better than Alabama on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Loxley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Loxley | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–23 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32.1–43.5 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.5–44 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35–42.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.4–31.3 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.8–13.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.5–18.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.4–30.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.6–19.4 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%33.5–44.2 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.3–81.1 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%54.8–62.3 | 56.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83–86.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.9–76.9 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.5–72.6 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.5–79.5 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.8–27.8 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29–38.1 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20–26.7 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.5–20 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.1–15 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.5–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%9.8–13.9 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.7–37.6 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Loxley
Is Loxley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loxley is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #62 of 187 in Alabama. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Loxley?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.5%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Loxley?
Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Loxley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Loxley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.2%), 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 Loxley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loxley.
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.