Photo: RomeoEchoDelta · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pickensville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pickensville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pickensville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pickensville
Dental care lags in Pickensville
41.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Pickensville
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Alabama. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.6%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Pickensville runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pickensville
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.7%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (17.5% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (23.5% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 30.1% 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 Pickensville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pickensville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Pickensville adults…
Pickensville runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.1% of Pickensville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Pickensville
No hospital or community health center in Pickensville 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 Pickensville; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pickensville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pickensville runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Pickensville 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.
Pickensville 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 Pickensville adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pickensville
Why doesn’t Pickensville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pickensville.
What hospital is closest to Pickensville?
Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp in Macon, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Pickensville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pickensville.
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.