Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ranburne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ranburne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranburne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranburne
Cancer runs high in Ranburne
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Conditions ↓
Ranburne is short on primary care and mental health care
Ranburne’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Ranburne adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Ranburne’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ranburne adults…
Ranburne runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ranburne
No hospital or community health center in Ranburne 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 Ranburne; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Ranburne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranburne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Ranburne adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Ranburne 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.
Ranburne 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 Ranburne adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ranburne
Why doesn’t Ranburne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ranburne.
What hospital is closest to Ranburne?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Ranburne’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 Ranburne.
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.