Wadley Railroad Depot · Photo: Bob Bell · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wadley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wadley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wadley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wadley
Making ends meet is harder in Wadley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.7%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. No reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.8%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Wadley
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Wadley is short on primary care and mental health care
Wadley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Wadley
Wadley runs below Alabama on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 8.2%), arthritis (23.5% vs 30.3%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7.3%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%). 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 Wadley’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Wadley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wadley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Wadley adults…
Wadley runs below AL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wadley
1 community health center in Wadley, 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 Wadley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
How Wadley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wadley runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Wadley 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.
Wadley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Wadley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wadley
Why doesn’t Wadley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wadley.
What hospital is closest to Wadley?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Wadley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wadley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wadley Cornerstone Clinic in Wadley, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wadley.
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.