#1Mountain Brook
Jefferson County · 21,661 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #6 of 187 in AL
Mountain Brook, #1 on this list · Photo: Robert Donovan from Franklin, TN, USA · CC BY 2.0Alabama rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Alabama
Mountain Brook ranks first on health among Alabama’s 187 towns of 2,500+; 24 of the 187 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
Meadowbrook
unincorporated, Shelby County · 9,117 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 187 in AL
Indian Springs Village
Shelby County · 2,553 peopleHealth grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 187 in AL
All 187 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 2 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
2Meadowbrookunincorporated, Shelby County · 9,117 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 187
3Indian Springs VillageShelby County · 2,553 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 187
4Brook Highlandunincorporated, Shelby County · 8,146 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #16 of 187
6Vestavia HillsJefferson County · 38,306 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 187
7Eagle Pointunincorporated, Shelby County · 3,110 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 187
8Highland Lakesunincorporated, Shelby County · 5,866 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #18 of 187
21Redlandunincorporated, Elmore County · 4,982 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #17 of 187
23Emerald Mountainunincorporated, Elmore County · 3,535 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 187
32Hazel Greenunincorporated, Madison County · 3,940 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 187
33Meridianvilleunincorporated, Madison County · 11,150 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 187
36McCallaunincorporated, Jefferson County · 13,253 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #78 of 187
38Mount Oliveunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,567 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #47 of 187
39Harvestunincorporated, Madison County · 5,955 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 187
50Choccoloccounincorporated, Calhoun County · 2,620 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #54 of 187
53Pine Levelunincorporated, Autauga County · 4,170 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #45 of 187
54Grand Bayunincorporated, Mobile County · 3,553 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #88 of 187
T56Grayson Valleyunincorporated, Jefferson County · 6,077 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #113 of 187
T56Owens Cross RoadsMadison County · 3,334 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #34 of 187
60Alexandriaunincorporated, Calhoun County · 3,475 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #55 of 187
65Bon Secourunincorporated, Baldwin County · 2,789 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #68 of 187
70Moores Millunincorporated, Madison County · 6,378 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #38 of 187
77Underwood-Petersvilleunincorporated, Lauderdale County · 3,100 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #24 of 187
80Pleasant GroveJefferson County · 9,346 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #111 of 187
90Holtvilleunincorporated, Elmore County · 5,158 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #104 of 187
91TuscaloosaTuscaloosa County · 114,316 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #143 of 187
94Huguleyunincorporated, Chambers County · 2,577 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #101 of 187
99Stapletonunincorporated, Baldwin County · 3,009 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #42 of 187
109GuntersvilleMarshall County · 9,394 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #108 of 187
115Forestdaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 9,742 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #125 of 187
119MontgomeryMontgomery County · 195,300 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #152 of 187
121AlbertvilleMarshall County · 23,710 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #139 of 187
122Remlapunincorporated, Blount County · 2,761 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #60 of 187
126Cottondaleunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County · 2,632 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #77 of 187
128Saksunincorporated, Calhoun County · 10,681 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #84 of 187
129Theodoreunincorporated, Mobile County · 4,964 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #157 of 187
130BirminghamJefferson County · 195,893 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #164 of 187
136Tillmans Cornerunincorporated, Mobile County · 17,677 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #148 of 187
145Alexander CityTallapoosa County · 14,515 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #160 of 187
159Ladoniaunincorporated, Russell County · 3,346 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #86 of 187
171Center PointJefferson County · 15,538 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #116 of 187
172ChildersburgTalladega County · 4,571 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #137 of 187
179West End-Cobb Townunincorporated, Calhoun County · 3,453 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #100 of 187
182Holtunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County · 3,629 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #120 of 187
187Union SpringsBullock County · 3,091 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #187 of 187
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Alabama?
Mountain Brook (Jefferson County) ranks first on health among 187 towns, with an A+; Meadowbrook and Indian Springs Village follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (187 in Alabama). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Alabama page.
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