Coosa County Jail · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Rockford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rockford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockford
COPD and stroke run high in Rockford
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Rockford runs above Alabama on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rockford is short on primary care and mental health care
Rockford’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 ↓
Rockford has a community health center but no hospital
Accordia Health - Rockford is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, 15.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Rockford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rockford adults…
Rockford runs above AL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockford is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rockford as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rockford
1 community health center in Rockford, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rockford; ≈ 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).
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 Rockford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Rockford adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Rockford 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Rockford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Rockford 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 Rockford adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rockford
Why doesn’t Rockford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rockford.
What hospital is closest to Rockford?
Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Rockford’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 Rockford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Accordia Health - Rockford in Rockford, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockford.
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.