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Health in Orrville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orrville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orrville

Dental care lags in Orrville

37.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 40.5% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Orrville

1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.5%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.9%), about twice the Alabama rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 13%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Orrville runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Orrville

1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (22.9%), more than twice the Alabama rate. Food insecurity (40.4% vs 19.2%) and no reliable transportation (20.7% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 41.5% 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 Orrville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupAL 80%
37%Dentist visitAL 57%
83%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
54%Colon screeningAL 67%
70%MammogramAL 78%
82%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orrville 14.3% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orrville adults…

Orrville runs above AL on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Orrville adults have had a stroke
Alabama: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.6%
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.

2 in 5
Orrville adults worry about having enough food
40.4% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 4
Orrville adults worry about keeping their housing
26.1% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 4
Orrville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.9% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Orrville adults lack reliable transportation
20.7% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

41.5% of Orrville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Getting care

Care in and near Orrville

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

HNearest ERVaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Medical ProgramSelma · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
Selma · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
J Paul Jones Hospital
Camden · not rated
ER
21.6 mi
Physicians Care of Camden
Camden · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
33.9 mi
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro · not rated
ER
39.7 mi
Whitfield Regional Hospital
Demopolis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrville 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 Orrville; ≈ 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 43.8%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.7%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 10.3%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 25.4%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Orrville, betterOrrville, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Orrville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Orrville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Orrville runs above Alabama.

4 in 10Orrville adults feel lonely
37.3% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Orrville adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Orrville adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Orrville adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · AL 17.2% · Worse than AL
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Orrville 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

Orrville 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.

51.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs31.8%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing12.9%
Errands alone18.8%
Vision14.5%
Dressing or bathing11.5%
Alabama

Questions about health in Orrville

Why doesn’t Orrville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Orrville?

Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus in Selma, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Orrville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.