Where Nauvoo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nauvoo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nauvoo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nauvoo
Cancer runs high in Nauvoo
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Conditions ↓
Fewer Nauvoo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nauvoo has a community health center but no hospital
Capstone Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, 15.5 miles away. 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 Nauvoo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nauvoo adults…
Nauvoo runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Nauvoo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Nauvoo
1 community health center in Nauvoo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Nauvoo; ≈ 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 Nauvoo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Nauvoo adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Nauvoo 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.
Nauvoo 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 Nauvoo adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nauvoo
Why doesn’t Nauvoo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nauvoo.
What hospital is closest to Nauvoo?
Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Nauvoo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nauvoo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Capstone-Nauvoo in Nauvoo, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nauvoo.
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.