Where North Johns residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Johns, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Johns. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 North Johns adults…
On every condition, North Johns is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Johns
No hospital or community health center in North Johns 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 North Johns; ≈ 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 North Johns adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How North Johns adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Johns runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 North Johns 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.
13.7% of North Johns adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
North Johns 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 North Johns adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Johns
Why doesn’t North Johns have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Johns.
What hospital is closest to North Johns?
Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System in Bessemer, 6.5 miles in a straight line from North Johns’ 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 North Johns?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cahaba Medical Care - Bessemer in Bessemer, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Johns.
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.