Where Perdido Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perdido Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perdido Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perdido Beach
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Perdido Beach
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.6%, vs 30.3% across Alabama. In all, Perdido Beach runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Perdido Beach, and more people treating it
51% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Perdido Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Alabama on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (66.4% vs 56.9%). 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 Perdido Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Perdido Beach adults…
Perdido Beach runs below AL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Perdido Beach is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Perdido Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perdido Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Perdido Beach
No hospital or community health center in Perdido Beach 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 Perdido Beach; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Perdido Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Perdido Beach does better than Alabama.
3 in 10 Perdido Beach 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.
5.7% of Perdido Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Perdido Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Perdido Beach adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Perdido Beach
Why doesn’t Perdido Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Perdido Beach.
What hospital is closest to Perdido Beach?
Baldwin Health in Foley, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Perdido Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perdido Beach.
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.