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Health in Reeltown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reeltown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reeltown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reeltown. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as AL (22.8%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as AL (39.4%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as AL (28.7%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as AL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
35%
About the same as AL (35.4%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reeltown adults…

On every condition, Reeltown is about the same as Alabama. Tap one to see it as people.

45 of every 100 Reeltown adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 40.8–49.9%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
Getting care

Care in and near Reeltown

No hospital or community health center in Reeltown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity HospitalTallassee · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTuskegee Quality Health CareTuskegee · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Community Hospital
Tallassee · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Tuskegee Quality Health Care
Tuskegee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.2 mi
Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Eclectic
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Lake Martin Community Hospital
Dadeville · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Elmore Community Hospital
Wetumpka · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Baptist Medical Center East
Montgomery · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reeltown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reeltown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reeltown itself

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 Reeltown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 14.3%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Reeltown, betterReeltown, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Reeltown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Reeltown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

81%Yearly checkupAL 80%
53%Dentist visitAL 57%
88%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
65%Colon screeningAL 67%
76%MammogramAL 78%
79%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reeltown 8.9% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Reeltown adults are doing

About the same as Alabama on each measure.

1 in 3Reeltown adults feel lonely
35% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Reeltown adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · AL 24.8% · About the same as AL
1 in 4Reeltown adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 6Reeltown adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Reeltown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Reeltown adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · AL 19.2%
About the same as AL
1 in 8
Reeltown adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · AL 13.9%
About the same as AL
1 in 12
Reeltown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · AL 9.6%
Better than AL
1 in 12
Reeltown adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · AL 9.8%
About the same as AL

11.3% of Reeltown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Around town

Reeltown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.6%

of Reeltown adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Alabama

Questions about health in Reeltown

Why doesn’t Reeltown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reeltown.

What hospital is closest to Reeltown?

Community Hospital in Tallassee, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Reeltown’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 Reeltown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.