Dry Forks Plantation · Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston · Public domainWhere Vredenburgh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vredenburgh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vredenburgh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vredenburgh
Dental care lags in Vredenburgh
38.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 30.5% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Vredenburgh
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (25.7%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Vredenburgh runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Vredenburgh adults get no exercise
44.3% 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 Vredenburgh’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vredenburgh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Vredenburgh adults…
Vredenburgh runs below AL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Vredenburgh
No hospital or community health center in Vredenburgh 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 Vredenburgh; ≈ 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 Vredenburgh adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vredenburgh runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Vredenburgh 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.
38.7% of Vredenburgh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Vredenburgh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vredenburgh adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vredenburgh
Why doesn’t Vredenburgh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vredenburgh.
What hospital is closest to Vredenburgh?
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in Grove Hill, 28.4 miles in a straight line from Vredenburgh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vredenburgh.
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.