Where Sweet Water residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sweet Water, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sweet Water. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sweet Water
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sweet Water
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.2% across Alabama. In all, Sweet Water runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Sweet Water
The closest emergency room is Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Physicians Care of Clarke is closer (0.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Sweet Water is short on primary care and mental health care
Sweet Water’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Sweet Water’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sweet Water adults…
Sweet Water runs above AL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sweet Water
1 community health center in Sweet Water, 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 Sweet Water; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sweet Water adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Sweet Water adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Sweet Water 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.
13.9% of Sweet Water adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Sweet Water 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 Sweet Water adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sweet Water
Why doesn’t Sweet Water have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sweet Water.
What hospital is closest to Sweet Water?
Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Sweet Water’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 Sweet Water?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Physicians Care of Sweet Water in Sweet Water, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sweet Water.
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.