Where Nances Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nances Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nances Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nances Creek
Out of every 100 Nances Creek adults…
Nances Creek runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nances Creek is an older town: 46% 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 Nances Creek as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nances Creek
No hospital or community health center in Nances Creek 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 Nances Creek; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Nances Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Nances Creek adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Nances Creek 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.
12.2% of Nances Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Nances Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Nances Creek adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nances Creek
Why doesn’t Nances Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nances Creek.
What hospital is closest to Nances Creek?
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Nances Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nances Creek.
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.