Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, New Market is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
New Market beats Alabama on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Market. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Market
Fewer New Market adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Alabama. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
New Market has a community health center but no hospital
New Market Clinic is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, 13.9 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 New Market’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind New Market’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Market is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). New Market’s median household income is $62,500; among the 9,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of New Market adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near New Market
1 community health center in New Market, 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 New Market; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 New Market adults…
On every condition, New Market is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of New Market residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 New Market adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How New Market adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 New Market 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.
New Market and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market | C− | 42% | 14.4% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Market adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Market
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Market is better than Alabama on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside New Market’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Market | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%18.6–26.7 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%12.8–17.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%14.9–19.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%35.8–47.9 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.2–16.6 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%38.3–46.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%38.5–46.6 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.2–36.3 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.4–21.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%13.5–20.7 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.3–32.6 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17.2 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.2–42.6 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.1–82.6 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58–65.2 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.2–88.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.8–79.7 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%63.1–72.1 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.8–82 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–27.6 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.5–40.1 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.4–28.1 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.2–19.1 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.2–13.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%8.5–13.9 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%30.9–41.4 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14–20.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%13.7–19 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%7.9–11.2 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 New Market
Is New Market a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Market is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Market?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 47.9%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Market?
Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, 13.9 miles in a straight line from New Market’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Market have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–12.1%), 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 New Market more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Market.
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.