Mountain Brook, AL health
Mountain Brook differs from Alabama on 28 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.1% vs 19.2%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (4.2% vs 15.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.4% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mountain BrookHow Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook adults…
Bars show Mountain Brook; 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 Mountain Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Mountain Brook 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.
2.7% of Mountain Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Living with a disability
of Mountain Brook 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.
Mountain Brook and the towns around it
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Obesity
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 Mountain Brook. 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 Mountain Brook
| Measure | Mountain Brook | Margin | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 30.7–36.8% | 43.3% | better |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 37.2–44.1% | 40.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.8% | 23.2–30.8% | 39.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.8% | 23.3–28.4% | 30.3% | better |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.8–25.6% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.2% | 3.3–5.2% | 15.4% | better |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2% | 10% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 14.8% | better |
| COPD | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 7.3% | better |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6% | 4.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7% | 15.1% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7% | 14.1% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3% | 28.7% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3% | 23.8–31% | 39.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.4% | 78.6–84% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 76.1% | 73.1–78.8% | 56.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.1% | 89.8–92.3% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 76% | 72.5–79.2% | 67% | better |
| Mammogram | 85.1% | 80.6–88.9% | 77.9% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.4–81% | 78% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.7% | 27.4–34.3% | 35.4% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 15.2% | 13.3–17.6% | 24.8% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5% | 17.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 10.3% | 9–11.8% | 22.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 8.5% | 7.6–9.7% | 14.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1% | 19.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2% | 13.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 9.6% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.4% | 3–4% | 9.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 2.7% | 2.2–3.3% | 14% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3% | 20.7–26.3% | 36.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9% | 7.9–10.3% | 16.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 1.9% | 1.8–2.2% | 4.6% | |
| Errands alone | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 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.