Within Alabama, Mount Olive is healthier than 80% of graded towns
Mount Olive differs from Alabama on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Olive. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Olive
Mount Olive looks healthier next to Alabama than next to the country
It’s healthier than 80% of the 187 Alabama towns we grade, but 59% of towns nationwide. Much of Alabama scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Mount Olive doesn’t win on
16.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Alabama. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Mount Olive
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Olive adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 8 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 Mount Olive’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Mount Olive’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #38 of 187 in Alabama. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Mount Olive’s median household income is $82,234; among the 10,594 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 59%, 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Mount Olive adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Mount Olive adults…
Mount Olive runs below AL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Olive
No hospital or community health center in Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Olive adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Mount Olive adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Olive does better than Alabama.
4 in 10 Mount Olive 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.
Mount Olive and the towns around it
Mount Olive’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | B | 32.8% | 12.7% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Gardendale | B+ | 32.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Brookside | B− | 35% | 13.9% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Olive adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Olive
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Olive is better than Alabama on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Mount Olive’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Olive | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.2–21.4 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.6–37.2 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.2–42.7 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.9–45.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.4–33 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.8–14.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12–16.7 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.7–28.7 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.8–36.7 | 39.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.4–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–82.2 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.8–66.8 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.3–80.6 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.8%70.1–77.1 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%75.6–85.7 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.6–29.1 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%32.3–40.1 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.3–24 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.9–15.4 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8–11 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%31–38.7 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Mount Olive
Is Mount Olive a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #38 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Olive?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 37.2%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Olive?
Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Olive’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Olive have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.8%), 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 Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive.
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.