On CDC estimates, Meadowbrook is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Meadowbrook differs from Alabama on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadowbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook ranks #2 for health in Alabama
Out of 187 Alabama towns with a Health Grade, Meadowbrook is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 96% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Meadowbrook is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Meadowbrook doesn’t win on
17.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Alabama, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook runs below Alabama on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.4% vs 4.1%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 14.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% 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 Meadowbrook’s likely range.
What’s behind Meadowbrook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadowbrook is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #2 of 187 in Alabama. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 87%.
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). Meadowbrook’s median household income is $141,862; among the 3,410 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
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 Meadowbrook adults…
Meadowbrook runs below AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Meadowbrook residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Meadowbrook
No hospital or community health center in Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadowbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Meadowbrook adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Meadowbrook does better than Alabama.
3 in 10 Meadowbrook 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.
4.2% of Meadowbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Meadowbrook and the towns around it
Meadowbrook has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | A+ | 29% | 9.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Hoover | A | 30.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Indian Springs Village | A | 27.9% | 10.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Eagle Point | A | 29.7% | 10.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meadowbrook adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadowbrook
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadowbrook is better than Alabama on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Meadowbrook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadowbrook | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%23.5–34.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%32.8–40.7 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.8–43.9 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.5–28.7 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.7–5.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.5–10.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13–19.6 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.5–20.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%28.1–38.5 | 39.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.9–6.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.3–82.9 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69–75.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–91 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.2–78.6 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.5–77.7 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.6–86.7 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.4–25.1 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%24.2–32.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%15.1–21 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%5.9–9.2 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.3–5.3 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%19.9–27.3 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8–11.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Meadowbrook
Is Meadowbrook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadowbrook is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #2 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meadowbrook?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.5% and 34.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadowbrook?
Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Meadowbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meadowbrook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–6.1%), 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 Meadowbrook more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadowbrook.
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.