Where Union Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Grove
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Union Grove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.8%, vs 30.3% across Alabama. In all, Union Grove runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Union Grove
The closest emergency room is Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Union Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Alabama on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67% vs 56.9%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Union Grove adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Union Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Union Grove adults…
Union Grove runs above AL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Union Grove
No hospital or community health center in Union Grove 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 Union Grove; ≈ 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 Union Grove 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.
6% of Union Grove 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.
How Union Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Union Grove does better than Alabama.
1 in 3 Union Grove 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.
Union Grove 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 Union Grove adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Union Grove
Why doesn’t Union Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Union Grove.
What hospital is closest to Union Grove?
Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Union Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Grove.
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.