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Health in Repton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Repton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Repton

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Repton

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Repton runs above Alabama on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Repton

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.8%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.7% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 27.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Repton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓

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 Repton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Repton adults…

Repton runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Repton adults have had a stroke
Alabama: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.1%
Better than ALWorseAbout the sameAlabama
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 3
Repton adults worry about having enough food
31.8% · AL 19.2%
Worse than AL
1 in 5
Repton adults worry about keeping their housing
21.7% · AL 13.9%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Repton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.5% · AL 9.6%
Worse than AL
1 in 6
Repton adults lack reliable transportation
15.7% · AL 9.8%
Worse than AL

27.9% of Repton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama

Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.1%AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%AL 39.1%
Binge drink 11%AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.1%AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Repton, betterRepton, worseAbout the sameAlabama
Where Repton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Repton

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

HNearest EREvergreen Medical CenterEvergreen · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEvergreen Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Medical ProgramMonroeville · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Rural Health Medical Program
2 sites · nearest in Monroeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Franklin Primary Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Frisco City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Evergreen Medical Center
Evergreen · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital
Brewton · ★★★★★
ER
30.6 mi
Atmore Community Hospital
Atmore · ★★★★★
ER
32.2 mi
Jay Hospital
Jay · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Repton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Repton itself
✓ Mental healthRepton is not a shortage area

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 Repton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupAL 80%
49%Dentist visitAL 57%
84%Cholesterol checkAL 86%
63%Colon screeningAL 67%
73%MammogramAL 78%
81%Taking BP medsAL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Repton 13.2% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Repton adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Repton runs above Alabama.

2 in 5Repton adults feel lonely
38.3% · AL 35.4% · About the same as AL
3 in 10Repton adults lack social or emotional support
30% · AL 24.8% · Worse than AL
1 in 4Repton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · AL 23.3% · About the same as AL
1 in 5Repton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · AL 17.2% · About the same as AL
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Repton 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.

Around town

Repton 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.

46.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.5%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing11%
Errands alone14.6%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing7.7%
Alabama

Questions about health in Repton

Why doesn’t Repton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Repton?

Evergreen Medical Center in Evergreen, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Repton’s 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 Repton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Monroeville Health Center in Monroeville, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Repton.

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.