Photo: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pike Road is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Pike Road beats Alabama on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pike Road. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pike Road
COPD and heart disease are less common in Pike Road
Pike Road runs below Alabama on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 7.3%) and stroke (2.7% vs 4.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
Pike Road is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pike Road’s lead shrinks
Pike Road is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 6,143 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Pike Road adults smoke
9.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
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 Pike Road’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Pike Road’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pike Road is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #17 of 187 in Alabama. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Pike Road’s median household income is $117,091; among the 6,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pike Road adults…
Pike Road runs below AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Pike Road residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Pike Road
No hospital or community health center in Pike Road 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 Pike Road; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pike Road adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Pike Road adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pike Road does better than Alabama.
1 in 3 Pike Road 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.
7.2% of Pike Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Pike Road and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road | A− | 38.2% | 10.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Montgomery | C− | 46.4% | 16.7% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pike Road adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pike Road
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pike Road is better than Alabama on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Pike Road’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pike Road | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%32.3–44.4 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.6–41.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33–41.1 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.7–28.7 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.9–11.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16.5–23.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.8–41.5 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.9–7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%78.8–84.9 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.2–72.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88–90.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.4–79.3 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%66.2–74.1 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%76.8–86.8 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.3 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.7–36.3 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19–25.2 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23–30.2 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Pike Road
Is Pike Road a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pike Road is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #17 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pike Road?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 44.4%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pike Road?
Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Pike Road’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pike Road have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7%), 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 Pike Road more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pike Road.
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.