Health · Jemison
Jemison, AL health
On most measures Jemison looks like Alabama as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (12.2% vs 9.9%) and more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JemisonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Jemison’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Jemison is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Alabama towns we grade (319)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (9,208)Healthier than 14%
About what its income would suggest. Jemison does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Jemison could be anywhere from D− to B−.
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 Jemison 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. Jemison 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 Jemison 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
40.6% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
32.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
37.2% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
20.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
40.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Jemison adults…
44 of every 100 Jemison adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40–48.5%
Bars show Jemison; the black tick is Alabama. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Jemison, betterJemison, worseToo close to callAlabama
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.3% Jemison
AL 28.7%
AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.8% Jemison
AL 39.1%
AL 39.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.7% Jemison
AL 14.1%
AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.7% Jemison
AL 15.1%
AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jemison 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jemison 12.2% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Jemison adults are doing
1 in 3Jemison adults feel lonely
37.2% · Alabama 35.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Jemison adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Alabama 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Jemison adults lack social or emotional support
26% · Alabama 24.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Jemison adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · 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 5
Jemison adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · AL 19.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Jemison adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · AL 13.9% · about the same
1 in 11
Jemison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · AL 9.6% · about the same
1 in 10
Jemison adults lack reliable transportation
10% · AL 9.8% · about the same
14.5% of Jemison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.3%
of Jemison adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: Alabama. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Jemison
No hospital or community health center in Jemison itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSt. Vincent's ChiltonClanton · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth ServicesClanton · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Clanton
Clanton Family Health CenterClanton · 10.2 mi
Montevallo Family Health CenterMontevallo · 12.2 mi
14.9 mi
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Maplesville
Cahaba Medical Care - Maplesville OfficeMaplesville · 14.9 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - AlabasterAlabaster · 20.1 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville OfficeCentreville · 24 mi
Cahaba Community CenterCentreville · 24.1 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Dental OfficeCentreville · 24.3 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - West BloctonWest Blocton · 24.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careJemison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Chilton County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careJemison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthJemison is not a shortage area
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 Jemison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Jemison
| Measure | Jemison | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.2% | 40–48.5% | 43.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 43.6% | 39.3–48.2% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.6% | 33.2–48.5% | 39.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1% | 28.8–35.8% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21–28.6% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.9% | 13.5–20.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.9–16.8% | 14.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6% | 4.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 15.1–20.4% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 27.7–37.4% | 28.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 28.2–41.3% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.4% | 75.8–82.7% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.7% | 52.1–60.4% | 56.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 83–87% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 60.3–70.6% | 67% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 64.8–80.6% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5% | 78% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2% | 9.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.2% | 32.1–42.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.4–30% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.4–20.8% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.4% | 22.3–28.7% | 22.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.5% | 17.6–23.4% | 19.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7% | 9.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.5% | 12.2–16.7% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3% | 35.7–45.1% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.9–10% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1% | 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 Jemison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alabama figure falls inside it, we don't call Jemison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Jemison 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.