Photo: Altairisfar · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nanafalia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nanafalia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nanafalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nanafalia
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Nanafalia
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.2%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Nanafalia runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nanafalia is short on primary care and mental health care
Nanafalia’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 Nanafalia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nanafalia adults…
Nanafalia runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nanafalia
No hospital or community health center in Nanafalia 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 Nanafalia; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nanafalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Nanafalia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nanafalia runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Nanafalia 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.
17.8% of Nanafalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Nanafalia 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 Nanafalia adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nanafalia
Why doesn’t Nanafalia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nanafalia.
What hospital is closest to Nanafalia?
Ochsner Choctaw General in Butler, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Nanafalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nanafalia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Physicians Care of Sweet Water in Sweet Water, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nanafalia.
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.