Photo: Kevin Magee 1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Point Clear is healthier than 97%
Point Clear differs from Alabama on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Clear. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Clear
Point Clear is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Point Clear is healthier than 68%. Against the 4,381 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 97%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Point Clear
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.3% across Alabama. High blood pressure is also above the state: 50.2%, vs 43.3% across Alabama. In all, Point Clear runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Point Clear keeps up with checkups
It beats Alabama on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (69.3% vs 56.9%). Checkups ↓
Point Clear adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.7% vs 35.4%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 17.2%), lack of emotional support (20.4% vs 24.8%) and depression (18.8% vs 23.3%) all run below Alabama. Mind & connection ↓
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 Point Clear’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Point Clear’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Clear is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Point Clear’s median household income is $46,097; among the 4,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Point Clear adults…
Point Clear runs below AL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Point Clear is an older town: 44% 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 Point Clear as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Clear adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Point Clear adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Point Clear does better than Alabama.
3 in 10 Point Clear 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.
Care in and near Point Clear
No hospital or community health center in Point Clear 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 Point Clear; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Point Clear adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Point Clear and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Clear | B+ | 35% | 15.6% | 10% | CDC place |
| Fairhope | A− | 32.5% | 13.2% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point Clear adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Point Clear
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Point Clear is better than Alabama on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Point Clear’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Point Clear | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.7–21.6 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–14 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.7–40.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.6–17.9 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 50.2%46.4–54.2 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.2%42.1–50.4 | 40.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.4–40.5 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%6–8.6 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.8–8.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.1–12 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20–28.2 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.4–13.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.5–39.4 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%82.7–87.7 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%65.9–72.5 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.6–93.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.9%81.4–86.2 | 78% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.9%73–80.5 | 67% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%77.1–87.6 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.1–21.8 | 23.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.6–34 | 35.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.3–23.6 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 19.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–6.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.7–9.2 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.7–37.2 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.1–19.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.5 | 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 Point Clear
Is Point Clear a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Clear is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Point Clear?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 40.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Point Clear?
Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Point Clear’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Point Clear have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8%), 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 Point Clear more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Clear.
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.