Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oak Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Grove
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oak Grove
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Oak Grove runs above Alabama on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oak Grove
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
More Oak Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34%), vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
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 Oak Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Grove adults…
Oak Grove runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oak Grove is an older town: 33% 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 Oak Grove as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Oak Grove
No hospital or community health center in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Oak Grove adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Oak Grove 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.
17.2% of Oak Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Oak Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga | D | 47% | 18.6% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Childersburg | D− | 48.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Grove adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Grove
Why doesn’t Oak Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Grove.
What hospital is closest to Oak Grove?
Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Oak Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Grove.
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.