Thomaston Colored Institute · Photo: Altairisfar · Public domainWhere Thomaston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thomaston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thomaston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thomaston
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Thomaston
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 8% across Alabama. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.3%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Thomaston runs above Alabama on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Thomaston
44.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 25.5% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Thomaston
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.2%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (17.1% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (15.7% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 30.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% 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 Thomaston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Thomaston adults…
Thomaston runs above AL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Thomaston is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Thomaston as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thomaston 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.
30.1% of Thomaston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Thomaston
1 community health center in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston; ≈ 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 Thomaston adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Thomaston 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.
Thomaston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Thomaston adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Thomaston
Why doesn’t Thomaston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thomaston.
What hospital is closest to Thomaston?
Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Thomaston’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 Thomaston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center in Thomaston, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thomaston.
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.