Photo: Saverivers at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Wedowee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wedowee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wedowee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wedowee
Wedowee is short on primary care and mental health care
Wedowee’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 runs high in Wedowee
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.2% across Alabama. 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 Wedowee’s likely range.
Care in and near Wedowee
1 hospital in Wedowee, 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 Wedowee; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wedowee adults…
Wedowee runs above AL on 2 of 12 conditions. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wedowee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Wedowee adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Wedowee 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.
13.2% of Wedowee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Wedowee 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 Wedowee adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wedowee
Why doesn’t Wedowee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wedowee.
What hospital is closest to Wedowee?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Wedowee’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 Wedowee.
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.