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Health in Notasulga · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Notasulga residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Notasulga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Notasulga. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Notasulga

Dental care lags in Notasulga

46.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 29.2% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Notasulga

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.4%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Notasulga runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Notasulga

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.8%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Notasulga’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Notasulga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

82%Yearly checkupAL 80%
47%Dentist visitAL 57%
85%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
65%Colon screeningAL 67%
71%MammogramAL 78%
81%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Notasulga 12.7% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Notasulga adults…

Notasulga runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Notasulga adults have COPD
Alabama: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–14.2%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Notasulga adults worry about having enough food
29.8% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Notasulga adults worry about keeping their housing
19.8% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 7
Notasulga adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.8% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 7
Notasulga adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

25.9% of Notasulga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Getting care

Care in and near Notasulga

No hospital or community health center in Notasulga itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity HospitalTallassee · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe East Alabama Healthcare Authority★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careQuality of Life Health ServicesTuskegee · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Quality of Life Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Tuskegee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Community Hospital
Tallassee · not rated
ER
16.4 mi
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
Opelika · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Lake Martin Community Hospital
Dadeville · not rated
ER
22 mi
Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Eclectic
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Bullock County Hospital
Union Springs · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Notasulga itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Notasulga itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Notasulga itself

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 Notasulga; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.3%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 11.7%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Notasulga, betterNotasulga, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Notasulga gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Notasulga adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

4 in 10Notasulga adults feel lonely
36.8% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Notasulga adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Notasulga adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Notasulga adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Notasulga adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Notasulga and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.4%

of Notasulga adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24.9%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone14.1%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing7.4%
Alabama

Questions about health in Notasulga

Why doesn’t Notasulga have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Notasulga.

What hospital is closest to Notasulga?

Community Hospital in Tallassee, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Notasulga’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 Notasulga?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tuskegee Quality Health Care in Tuskegee, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Notasulga.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.