Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Anniston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Anniston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anniston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anniston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Anniston
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Anniston runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Anniston, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Missouri 8.7%), yet 25.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Anniston adults get no exercise
36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Anniston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Anniston adults…
Anniston runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Anniston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Anniston
No hospital or community health center in Anniston 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 Anniston; ≈ 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).
How Anniston adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Anniston 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.
11.3% of Anniston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Anniston 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 Anniston adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Anniston
Why doesn’t Anniston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Anniston.
What hospital is closest to Anniston?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Anniston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Anniston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Prairie Dental Center in East Prairie, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anniston.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.