Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Waterloo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waterloo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waterloo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterloo
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Waterloo
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Waterloo runs above Alabama on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Waterloo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Alabama. 1 in 7 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 Waterloo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waterloo adults…
Waterloo runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Waterloo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Waterloo
No hospital or community health center in Waterloo 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 Waterloo; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Waterloo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Waterloo adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Waterloo 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.
Waterloo 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 Waterloo adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waterloo
Why doesn’t Waterloo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waterloo.
What hospital is closest to Waterloo?
Tishomingo Health Services in Iuka, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Waterloo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterloo.
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.