Mignon, AL health
Mignon differs from Alabama on 18 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.5% vs 8%) and more adults facing food insecurity (29.6% vs 19.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MignonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 865 people are less certain, so we show Mignon's figures without a grade.
How Mignon 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 Mignon adults…
Bars show Mignon; 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 Mignon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Mignon 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.
25.5% of Mignon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
of Mignon 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.
Mignon and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Mignon.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Mignon
No hospital or community health center in Mignon 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 Mignon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mignon
| Measure | Mignon | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 51.9% | 47.5–56.4% | 43.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.1% | 39.7–48.8% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 49.4% | 41.8–57.3% | 39.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 35.4% | 31.7–39.2% | 30.3% | worse |
| Depression | 24.5% | 20.9–28.6% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.6% | 17.8–25.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–9% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 20.8% | 18.3–23.5% | 14.8% | worse |
| COPD | 12.5% | 10.7–14.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5% | 4.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.6% | 18.9–26.4% | 15.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38.1% | 32.6–44.1% | 28.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9% | 37–51% | 39.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.5% | 78.1–84.7% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.1% | 46–54.1% | 56.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.3% | 81.8–86.4% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 57.1–67.2% | 67% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74% | 65.6–81% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.7% | 76.9–82.3% | 78% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.1% | 10.5–15.9% | 9.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.7% | 30.6–41.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.7% | 22.8–30.9% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 32.8% | 28.5–37.4% | 22.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 29.6% | 25.3–34.1% | 19.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.8% | 17.1–23% | 13.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9% | 9.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4% | 9.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 25.5% | 21.6–29.8% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45% | 39.6–50.5% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.1% | 20.9–27.6% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.8% | 18–23.7% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 14% | 12.2–16.1% | 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.