Health · Florala
Florala, AL health
Florala differs from Alabama on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.7% vs 78%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FloralaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Florala’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Florala is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressCObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
Alabama towns we grade (319)Healthier than 25%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Florala could be anywhere from D− to C.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Alabama ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Florala with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Florala uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Florala 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
39.6% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
35.8% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.5% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.9% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
22.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
44.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Florala adults…
50 of every 100 Florala adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · worse · margin 45.4–53.9%
Bars show Florala; the black tick is Alabama. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Florala, betterFlorala, worseToo close to callAlabama
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.8% Florala
AL 28.7%
AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.7% Florala
AL 39.1%
AL 39.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
11.8% Florala
AL 14.1%
AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.2% Florala
AL 15.1%
AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Florala adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Yearly checkup
AL 80%Dentist visit
AL 57%Cholesterol check
AL 86%Colon screening
AL 67%Mammogram
AL 78%Taking BP meds
AL 78%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Florala 11.6% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Florala adults are doing
1 in 3Florala adults feel lonely
34.9% · Alabama 35.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Florala adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Alabama 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Florala adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · Alabama 24.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Florala adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Alabama 17.2% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 4
Florala adults worry about having enough food
22.3% · AL 19.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Florala adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · AL 13.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Florala adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · AL 9.6% · about the same
1 in 9
Florala adults lack reliable transportation
11% · AL 9.8% · about the same
17.8% of Florala adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Disability
Living with a disability
44.3%
of Florala adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Black tick: Alabama. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Florala
No hospital or community health center in Florala itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMizell Memorial HospitalOpp · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFlorida Department of HealthLaurel Hill · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Florida Department of Health
2 sites · nearest in Laurel Hill
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton BranchLaurel Hill · 3.9 mi
Florida Department of Health in Walton CountyDefuniak Springs · 23.8 mi
21.8 mi
Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associate
4 sites · nearest in Andalusia
Andalusia Family Health CenterAndalusia · 21.8 mi
Geneva Family Health CenterGeneva · 25.1 mi
Dozier Family Health CenterDozier · 32.8 mi
Enterprise Children's Center and Family MedicineEnterprise · 34.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careFlorala's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Covington County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careFlorala's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Covington County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthFlorala's county is a federal shortage area.Catchment Area M-18 · need score 18 of 25
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 Florala. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Florala
| Measure | Florala | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.6% | 45.4–53.9% | 43.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.8% | 41.5–50.4% | 40.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.6% | 32.4–47.5% | 39.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37% | 33.5–40.7% | 30.3% | worse |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21.2–28.4% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.9% | 18–26.1% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2% | 14.8% | worse |
| COPD | 12% | 10.3–13.9% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4% | 4.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2% | 16.1–22.3% | 15.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.8% | 9.6–14.3% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.8% | 30.7–41.6% | 28.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.4–43.3% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.5% | 78.2–84.5% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.8% | 44.7–52.8% | 56.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.6–87.6% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 61.5–71.1% | 67% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.6% | 70.2–84% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.7% | 79.2–83.9% | 78% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.6% | 9.4–14.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.9% | 29.7–40.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.6% | 21.9–29.8% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.5–21% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.7% | 25.8–33.8% | 22.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18% | 15.9–20.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.3% | 18.9–26.2% | 19.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.8% | 12.5–17.1% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1% | 9.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.5–12.6% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.8% | 14.8–21% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.3% | 39.5–49.6% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.4% | 20.5–26.8% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 16.5–21.4% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 8% | 7–9.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8% | 9.8% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Florala door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alabama figure falls inside it, we don't call Florala better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Florala directly, so these are its own figures.
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.