Where Myrtlewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Myrtlewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Myrtlewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Myrtlewood
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Myrtlewood
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.4%), about twice the Alabama rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Myrtlewood runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Myrtlewood adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.8%), vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Myrtlewood, and more people treating it
58% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Myrtlewood is short on primary care and mental health care
Myrtlewood’s 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 ↓
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 Myrtlewood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Myrtlewood adults…
Myrtlewood runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Myrtlewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Myrtlewood
No hospital or community health center in Myrtlewood 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 Myrtlewood; ≈ 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).
How Myrtlewood adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Myrtlewood 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.
18.7% of Myrtlewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Myrtlewood 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 Myrtlewood adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Myrtlewood
Why doesn’t Myrtlewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Myrtlewood.
What hospital is closest to Myrtlewood?
Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Myrtlewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Myrtlewood.
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.