Stephenson House · Photo: local government · Public domainWhere Oakman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakman
Dental care lags in Oakman
47.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 27.2% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oakman
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Oakman runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Oakman adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), 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 Oakman’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Oakman adults…
Oakman runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oakman is an older town: 28% 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 Oakman 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 Oakman
No hospital or community health center in Oakman 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 Oakman; ≈ 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).
How Oakman adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Oakman 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 Oakman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Oakman 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 Oakman adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakman
Why doesn’t Oakman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakman.
What hospital is closest to Oakman?
Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Oakman’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 Oakman?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Capstone-Parrish in Parrish, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakman.
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.