On CDC estimates, Tillmans Corner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Tillmans Corner trails Alabama on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tillmans Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tillmans Corner
Dental care lags in Tillmans Corner
48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Tillmans Corner
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Tillmans Corner
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), 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 Tillmans Corner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Tillmans Corner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tillmans Corner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #136 of 187 in Alabama. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Tillmans Corner’s median household income is $60,837; among the 9,145 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tillmans Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Out of every 100 Tillmans Corner adults…
Tillmans Corner runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tillmans Corner
No hospital or community health center in Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner; ≈ 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).
How Tillmans Corner adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Tillmans Corner 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.
18.1% of Tillmans Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Tillmans Corner and the towns around it
Tillmans Corner’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillmans Corner | D | 39% | 16% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Mobile | C | 40% | 17% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Theodore | C− | 38.6% | 15.7% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tillmans Corner adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tillmans Corner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tillmans Corner is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Tillmans Corner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tillmans Corner | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22.7–27.9 | 22.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%34.5–43.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.3–17.9 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.8–45.5 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37.9–44.6 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%27.4–32.7 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 4.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.3–23.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%29.1–36.5 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12–16.9 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%36.7–45.5 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.7–80.9 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%45.2–52.4 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.5–85.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.5–80.6 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.8–67.3 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.8–80.2 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.5–27.7 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%31–38.9 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.3–30.8 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.3%20.8–25.9 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14.1–18.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.9–20.3 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%35–42.1 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%17–20.9 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Tillmans Corner
Is Tillmans Corner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tillmans Corner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #136 of 187 in Alabama. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tillmans Corner?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 43.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tillmans Corner?
Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Tillmans Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tillmans Corner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.4%), 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 Tillmans Corner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tillmans Corner.
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.