Photo: Rivers Langley · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Our Town residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Our Town, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Our Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Our Town
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Our Town
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Our Town runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Our Town, and more people treating it
48.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Our Town’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Our Town adults…
Our Town runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Our Town is an older town: 52% 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 Our Town as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Our Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Our Town
No hospital or community health center in Our Town 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 Our Town; ≈ 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.
How Our Town adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Our Town 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.
14.3% of Our Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Our Town and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | D | 41.3% | 17.6% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Our Town adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Our Town
Why doesn’t Our Town have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Our Town.
What hospital is closest to Our Town?
Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Our Town’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 Our Town.
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.