Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Rosa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rosa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rosa
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Rosa
The closest emergency room is Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Quality of Life Health Services is closer (3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Rosa
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Rosa 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 Rosa’s likely range.
Care in and near Rosa
No hospital or community health center in Rosa 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 Rosa; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Rosa adults…
Rosa runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rosa is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rosa as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Rosa 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 Rosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Rosa adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Rosa 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.
Rosa 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 Rosa adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rosa
Why doesn’t Rosa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rosa.
What hospital is closest to Rosa?
Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, 22.4 miles in a straight line from Rosa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rosa?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Blount County Quality Health Care in Oneonta, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rosa.
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.