McCosh Grist Mill · Photo: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY 3.0Where Standing Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Standing Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Standing Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Standing Rock
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Standing Rock
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Standing Rock runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Standing Rock, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Alabama 9.9%), yet 28.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Standing Rock, and more people treating it
52.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Standing Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Standing Rock adults…
Standing Rock runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Standing Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Standing Rock
No hospital or community health center in Standing Rock 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 Standing Rock; ≈ 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.
How Standing Rock adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Standing Rock 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.
12.3% of Standing Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Standing Rock 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 Standing Rock adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Standing Rock
Why doesn’t Standing Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Standing Rock.
What hospital is closest to Standing Rock?
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Standing Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Standing Rock.
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.