Where Morrison Crossroads residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Morrison Crossroads, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morrison Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morrison Crossroads
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Morrison Crossroads
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Morrison Crossroads runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Morrison Crossroads, and more people treating it
52.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Morrison Crossroads is short on primary care and mental health care
Morrison Crossroads’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Morrison Crossroads adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Morrison Crossroads’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Morrison Crossroads adults…
Morrison Crossroads runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morrison Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Morrison Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Morrison Crossroads 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 Morrison Crossroads; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Morrison Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
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 Morrison Crossroads adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Morrison Crossroads 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.
Morrison Crossroads and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morrison Crossroads adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Morrison Crossroads
Why doesn’t Morrison Crossroads have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Morrison Crossroads.
What hospital is closest to Morrison Crossroads?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Morrison Crossroads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morrison Crossroads.
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.