Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Pleasant Groves residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant Groves, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Groves. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Groves
Dental care lags in Pleasant Groves
51.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Pleasant Groves
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 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 Pleasant Groves’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Groves adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Groves adults…
Pleasant Groves runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Groves
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Groves 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 Pleasant Groves; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pleasant Groves adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Pleasant Groves 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.
11.8% of Pleasant Groves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Pleasant Groves 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 Pleasant Groves adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant Groves
Why doesn’t Pleasant Groves have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasant Groves.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Groves?
Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Groves’ 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 Pleasant Groves?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Skyline in Scottsboro, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant Groves.
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.