On CDC estimates, Taylor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Taylor differs from Alabama on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor
What’s behind Taylor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taylor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Taylor’s median household income is $67,464; among the 10,262 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Taylor adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Taylor runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Taylor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Taylor adults…
Taylor runs below AL on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Taylor residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Taylor
No hospital or community health center in Taylor 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 Taylor; ≈ 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 Taylor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Taylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Taylor and the towns around it
Taylor has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylor adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Taylor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Taylor is better than Alabama on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Taylor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Taylor | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%19.9–27.2 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.8–17 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.7–22.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.9–46.2 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.6–42.6 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.6–41.8 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.5–32 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.1–9.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.9–16.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%14.8–21.2 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%22.5–31.9 | 28.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%31.8–44.2 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.2–12.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.5–81.7 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%52.6–60.6 | 56.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.7–85.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72–78.2 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.7–67.7 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%64.9–80.3 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.3–32.3 | 23.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%33.8–43.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.3–30 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.7–22.7 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%11.9–16.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%11.6–17.3 | 14% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.4–42.5 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.7–21 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%8.9–12 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Alabama figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Taylor
Is Taylor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taylor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Taylor?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 46.2%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Taylor?
Flowers Hospital in Dothan, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Taylor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Taylor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.9%), against 9.9% across Alabama.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Taylor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.