Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Waverly residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waverly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waverly. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waverly
Cancer and heart disease run high in Waverly
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.3% across Alabama. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Waverly 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 Waverly’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waverly adults…
Waverly runs above AL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waverly is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waverly as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Waverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Waverly
No hospital or community health center in Waverly 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 Waverly; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Waverly adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Waverly 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.
Waverly 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 Waverly adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waverly
Why doesn’t Waverly have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waverly.
What hospital is closest to Waverly?
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority in Opelika, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Waverly’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 Waverly.
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.