Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Susan Moore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Susan Moore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Susan Moore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Susan Moore
Many Susan Moore adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.9%, vs 9.9% across Alabama). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.1%, is about level with the state’s 22.8%. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Susan Moore
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8% across Alabama. Conditions ↓
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 Susan Moore’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Susan Moore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Susan Moore adults…
Susan Moore runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Susan Moore
No hospital or community health center in Susan Moore 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 Susan Moore; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Susan Moore adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Susan Moore 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.
12.9% of Susan Moore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Susan Moore and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snead | C | 35.3% | 13.6% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Susan Moore adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Susan Moore
Why doesn’t Susan Moore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Susan Moore.
What hospital is closest to Susan Moore?
Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Susan Moore’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 Susan Moore?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is W. T. Scruggs Medical Center in Walnut Grove, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Susan Moore.
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.