Within Alabama, Owens Cross Roads is healthier than 70% of graded towns
Owens Cross Roads differs from Alabama on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owens Cross Roads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads looks healthier next to Alabama than next to the country
It’s healthier than 70% of the 187 Alabama towns we grade, but 47% of towns nationwide. Much of Alabama scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads runs below Alabama on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (11.1% vs 14.8%), stroke (3.2% vs 4.1%) and heart disease (6% vs 7.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Owens Cross Roads’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Owens Cross Roads’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owens Cross Roads is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #56 of 187 in Alabama. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Owens Cross Roads’ median household income is $86,188; among the 10,300 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Owens Cross Roads compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 8.8% (U.S. 12.3%).
Out of every 100 Owens Cross Roads adults…
Owens Cross Roads runs below AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Owens Cross Roads residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Owens Cross Roads
No hospital or community health center in Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Owens Cross Roads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Owens Cross Roads adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Owens Cross Roads 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.
10.2% of Owens Cross Roads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Owens Cross Roads and the towns around it
Owens Cross Roads’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Cross Roads | B− | 39.6% | 11.1% | 15% | CDC place |
| Huntsville | B− | 40.7% | 12.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| New Hope | C+ | 40.6% | 12.9% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Owens Cross Roads adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Owens Cross Roads
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Owens Cross Roads is better than Alabama on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Owens Cross Roads’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Owens Cross Roads | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%16.8–23.5 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.8–20.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%33.7–45.6 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.9 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.2–39.6 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.3–41.8 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.3–30.4 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.2–10.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12–18.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%20.5–29.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.7–43.3 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%7.8–13 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.6–80.6 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.4–63.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.3–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.1–75.2 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.9–74.6 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.4–82.2 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.7–28.9 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.3–41.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21–28.3 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12–18.3 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.6–14 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.1–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%7.9–12.8 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.1–38.5 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.5–16.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14–19.3 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.6–10.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alabama figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Owens Cross Roads
Is Owens Cross Roads a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owens Cross Roads is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #56 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Owens Cross Roads?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 45.6%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Owens Cross Roads?
Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Owens Cross Roads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Owens Cross Roads have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–13%), against 9.9% across Alabama.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Owens Cross Roads more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owens Cross Roads.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.