Where Yellow Bluff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yellow Bluff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yellow Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yellow Bluff
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Yellow Bluff
1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.6%), about twice the Alabama rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (29%), about twice the Alabama rate. COPD is also above the state: 12.9%, vs 8% across Alabama. In all, Yellow Bluff runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Yellow Bluff adults get no exercise
45.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Yellow Bluff
45.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.2% across Alabama (more than twice the Alabama rate). Utility shut-off threats (23.9% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (30.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 42% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% 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 Yellow Bluff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yellow Bluff adults…
Yellow Bluff 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
42% of Yellow Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Care in and near Yellow Bluff
No hospital or community health center in Yellow Bluff 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 Yellow Bluff; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yellow Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Yellow Bluff adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Yellow Bluff runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Yellow Bluff 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.
Yellow Bluff 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 Yellow Bluff adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yellow Bluff
Why doesn’t Yellow Bluff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yellow Bluff.
What hospital is closest to Yellow Bluff?
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in Grove Hill, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Yellow Bluff’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 Yellow Bluff?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Yellow Bluff - Camden Health Center in Camden, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yellow Bluff.
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.