Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Section residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Section, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Section. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Section
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Section
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.3% across Alabama. In all, Section runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Section has a community health center but no hospital
Northeast Alabama Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, 6.5 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 Section’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Section adults…
Section runs above AL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Section
1 community health center in Section, 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 Section; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Section adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Section adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Section 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.
11.9% of Section adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Section 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 Section adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Section
Why doesn’t Section have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Section.
What hospital is closest to Section?
Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Section’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 Section?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section in Section, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Section.
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.