Where McDonald Chapel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McDonald Chapel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McDonald Chapel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McDonald Chapel
Making ends meet is harder in McDonald Chapel
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.7%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (20.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 22.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More McDonald Chapel adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.7%), vs 24.8% across Alabama. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.9%, vs 35.4% across Alabama. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in McDonald Chapel
50.4% 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 ↓
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 McDonald Chapel’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.9% of McDonald Chapel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
How McDonald Chapel adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McDonald Chapel runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 McDonald Chapel 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of McDonald Chapel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 McDonald Chapel adults…
McDonald Chapel runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McDonald Chapel
No hospital or community health center in McDonald Chapel 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 McDonald Chapel; ≈ 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.
McDonald Chapel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | D | 42.2% | 19.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Edgewater | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Grove | C | 39.9% | 17% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Edgewater: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McDonald Chapel adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McDonald Chapel
Why doesn’t McDonald Chapel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McDonald Chapel.
What hospital is closest to McDonald Chapel?
Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, 5.5 miles in a straight line from McDonald Chapel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McDonald Chapel?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health in Fairfield, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McDonald Chapel.
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.