Photo: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Vance is healthier than 41%
Vance differs from Alabama on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vance
Binge drinking is the habit Vance doesn’t win on
18.3% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Alabama, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Vance
Vance runs below Alabama on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.5% vs 14.8%), heart disease (4.8% vs 7.3%) and stroke (2.7% vs 4.1%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Vance’s lead shrinks
Vance is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 9,356 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Vance is an active town
Only 23.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
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 Vance’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Vance’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vance is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Vance’s median household income is $94,545; among the 9,356 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Vance adults…
Vance runs below AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Vance residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Vance
No hospital or community health center in Vance 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 Vance; ≈ 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 Vance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Vance adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Vance 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.
9.7% of Vance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Vance and the towns around it
Vance has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance | B | 39.8% | 9.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Tuscaloosa | C | 42.6% | 12% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Woodstock | D | 41.2% | 13% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vance adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vance
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vance is better than Alabama on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Vance’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vance | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.7–21.1 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14.1 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21.2 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%34.5–45.6 | 39.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 14.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.4–38.4 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.1–40.6 | 40.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.4%21–26.1 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–14.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.1–17.4 | 15.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.9–27.7 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.3–21.6 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.1–44.2 | 39.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.6–11.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.6–81.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%57.9–65 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.1–86.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69–75.2 | 78% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.9–68.9 | 67% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.6–84.1 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.8–29.8 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.5–40 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.4–29.1 | 24.8% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%13.1–19.3 | 19.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.7–12 | 14% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.7–36.1 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.4–19.1 | 16.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Vance
Is Vance a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vance is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vance?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 45.6%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vance?
Bibb Medical Center in Centreville, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Vance’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Vance have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.9%), 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 Vance more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vance.
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.