How healthy is Chunchula?
Chunchula differs from Alabama on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.6% vs 14.1%) and fewer adults with depression (20% vs 23.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (22.2% vs 14.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chunchula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chunchula
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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.
Out of every 100 Chunchula adults…
Chunchula runs below AL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Chunchula is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chunchula as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chunchula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Chunchula
No hospital or community health center in Chunchula 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 Chunchula; ≈ 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 Chunchula adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chunchula runs above Alabama.
1 in 3 Chunchula 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.
17.5% of Chunchula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chunchula adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 250 people are less certain, so we show Chunchula's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Chunchula
| Measure | Chunchula | Likely range | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.9% | 49.4–56.4% | 43.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46% | 42.4–49.7% | 40.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 42% | 37.2–47% | 39.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.1% | 32.8–39.4% | 30.3% | worse |
| Depression | 20% | 17.4–22.9% | 23.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.8% | 11.4–16.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 22.2% | 19.6–25% | 14.8% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7% | 4.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 13.7–19.8% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6% | 14.1% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.7% | 30–40% | 28.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2% | 37.8–46.9% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.8% | 81.2–86.2% | 80.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 54.2% | 50.6–57.9% | 56.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.4% | 87.7–91% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.6% | 67.6–75.6% | 67% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 74.3–84.8% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.3% | 83.1–87.3% | 78% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 7.4–11.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 29.9–38.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.6% | 25.7–33.5% | 24.8% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 14–18% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27% | 23.3–31.3% | 22.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 14–18.5% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.4% | 19.6–27.6% | 19.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16% | 13.5–18.7% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9% | 9.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.4–12.8% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.5% | 14.2–21.1% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4% | 35–44.4% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.2% | 20.1–26.7% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 13.1–17.6% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.6–8.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6% | 9.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Chunchula door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Alabama figure falls inside it, we don’t call Chunchula better or worse.
CDC publishes Chunchula directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chunchula.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.