Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Pisgah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pisgah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pisgah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pisgah
Out of every 100 Pisgah adults…
Pisgah runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pisgah is an older town: 28% 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 Pisgah as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pisgah
No hospital or community health center in Pisgah 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 Pisgah; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pisgah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Pisgah adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pisgah runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Pisgah 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.
13% of Pisgah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Pisgah 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 Pisgah adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pisgah
Why doesn’t Pisgah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pisgah.
What hospital is closest to Pisgah?
Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Pisgah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pisgah?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Scottsboro in Scottsboro, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pisgah.
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.