Photo: Shannon McGee · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Mentone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mentone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mentone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mentone
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mentone
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.3%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.1%), about twice the Alabama rate. Cancer is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Mentone runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mentone
47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Mentone, and more people treating it
58.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. 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 Mentone’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mentone adults…
Mentone runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mentone is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mentone as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mentone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Mentone
No hospital or community health center in Mentone 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 Mentone; ≈ 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 Mentone adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Mentone 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.
16.1% of Mentone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Mentone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Head | — | — | — | — |
Valley Head: 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 Mentone adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mentone
Why doesn’t Mentone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mentone.
What hospital is closest to Mentone?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Mentone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mentone?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Fort Payne in Fort Payne, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mentone.
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.