Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Town Creek is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Town Creek trails Alabama on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Town Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Town Creek
Town Creek is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Town Creek is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Town Creek
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.3%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (13.4% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Town Creek
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 15.1% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Town Creek is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Town Creek is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,404 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 30%. Health Grade ↓
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 Town Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Town Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Town Creek is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 19% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Town Creek’s median household income is $43,229; among the 3,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Town Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
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.
Out of every 100 Town Creek adults…
Town Creek runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Town Creek
1 community health center in Town Creek, 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 Town Creek; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Town Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Town Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Town Creek runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Town Creek 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.
Town Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek | D | 42.9% | 16.3% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Town Creek adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Town Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Town Creek is better than Alabama on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Town Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Town Creek | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%24.3–31.1 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.4–22.1 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%34.4–51.7 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 14.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.2%40.8–49.8 | 43.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.9–45.1 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28–35.1 | 30.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.4–22.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.7–22.3 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%28.8–39.3 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.5–16 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%33.7–48.1 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.7–14 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.4–83.5 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%48.7–56.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.5–85.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.9–80.4 | 78% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.7–69.9 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%68.7–83 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.4 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.9%32.2–43.8 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%23.8–32.2 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.3%22.5–30.2 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16–21.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.4%11.5–15.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%18.1–24.5 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.7%35.9–45.8 | 36.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.5–22.4 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.1–21.9 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 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 Town Creek
Is Town Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Town Creek is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Town Creek?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 51.7%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Town Creek?
North Alabama Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Town Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Town Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14%), 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 Town Creek 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 Town Creek.
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.