Evergreen, AL health
Evergreen differs from Alabama on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.5% vs 14.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.7% vs 78%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (31.4% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EvergreenHow Evergreen compares with Alabama
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Evergreen adults…
Bars show Evergreen; the black tick is Alabama. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AL 28.7%
AL 39.1%
AL 14.1%
AL 15.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Evergreen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Evergreen adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.4% of Evergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
of Evergreen adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Alabama. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Evergreen and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Evergreen. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Evergreen
| Measure | Evergreen | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 53% | 48.1–58% | 43.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.2% | 37.3–47.1% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.9% | 38.5–57.4% | 39.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7% | 31.8–39.7% | 30.3% | worse |
| Depression | 22.2% | 18.6–26.3% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 31.4% | 26.8–36.4% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1% | 10% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 21.2% | 18.4–24% | 14.8% | worse |
| COPD | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9% | 4.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6% | 17.6–23.8% | 15.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.5% | 8.3–13% | 14.1% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40% | 34.1–46.2% | 28.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4% | 38.3–52.8% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.7% | 79.4–85.9% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 43.7% | 39.8–47.7% | 56.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82.6–86.9% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 58.7–68.9% | 67% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.1% | 66.3–81.1% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.7% | 78.1–83.2% | 78% | better |
| No health insurance | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2% | 9.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.7% | 33.1–44.3% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.4% | 26.2–34.8% | 24.8% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17–21.9% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 33.7% | 29.6–37.8% | 22.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 34.8% | 30.4–39% | 19.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 24.1% | 21.1–27.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18.6% | 16.3–20.9% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.9% | 14.9–19% | 9.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 31.4% | 27.3–35.2% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.9% | 40.6–51.4% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.6% | 22.5–28.7% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.2% | 17.8–22.9% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.9% | 7–8.9% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 14.8% | 13.1–16.8% | 9.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.