Where Shelby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shelby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shelby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shelby
Cancer runs high in Shelby
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Shelby 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 Shelby’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Shelby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Shelby adults…
Shelby runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shelby is an older town: 36% 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 Shelby as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Shelby
No hospital or community health center in Shelby 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 Shelby; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Shelby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Shelby adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Shelby 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.
Shelby 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 Shelby adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shelby
Why doesn’t Shelby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shelby.
What hospital is closest to Shelby?
St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Shelby’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 Shelby.
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.