Health · Trinity

Trinity, AL health

Trinity differs from Alabama on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (15.3% vs 19.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.9% vs 9.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Trinity
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Trinity’s Health Grade: C+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Trinity is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns and 71% of Alabama towns.

C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressBMental distressCObesityCDiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Alabama towns we grade (319)Healthier than 71%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 17%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Trinity is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Trinity could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 Trinity 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. Trinity 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 Trinity 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

Out of every 100 Trinity adults…

43 of every 100 Trinity adults have high blood pressure
Alabama: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 38.7–47.6%

Bars show Trinity; the black tick is Alabama. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Trinity, betterTrinity, worseToo close to callAlabama
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.1% Trinity
AL 28.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.4% Trinity
AL 39.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Trinity
AL 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.1% Trinity
AL 15.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Trinity adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.

79%
Yearly checkup
AL 80%
61%
Dentist visit
AL 57%
86%
Cholesterol check
AL 86%
69%
Colon screening
AL 67%
76%
Mammogram
AL 78%
78%
Taking BP meds
AL 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trinity 9.4% · Alabama 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Trinity adults are doing

1 in 3Trinity adults feel lonely
33.8% · Alabama 35.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Trinity adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Alabama 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Trinity adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Alabama 24.8% · too close to call
1 in 6Trinity adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · 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 7
Trinity adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · AL 19.2% · better
1 in 9
Trinity adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · AL 13.9% · better
1 in 13
Trinity adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · AL 9.6% · better
1 in 12
Trinity adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · AL 9.8% · better

10.3% of Trinity adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.

Disability

Living with a disability

35%

of Trinity adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%

Black tick: Alabama. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Trinity

Trinity 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 Trinity.

Decatur: 40.5% Priceville: 33.6% Huntsville: 40.7% Hartselle: 35.9% Trinity: 38.5% Trinity Decatur Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus · Decatur · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Athens Limestone Hospital · Athens · 15.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Crestwood Medical Center · Huntsville · 29.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH Huntsville Hospital · Huntsville · 30.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH Happi Health-Decatur · Decatur · 4.1 mi+ Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --Decatur · Decatur · 6.3 mi+
33.6%40.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#3 of 5towns on this map, healthiest first
Trinity38.5%
Decatur40.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 6.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Trinity

No hospital or community health center in Trinity itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDecatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrestwood Medical Center★★★★★ · 29.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHappi Health-DecaturDecatur · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Happi Health-Decatur
Decatur · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.2 mi
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
6.3 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Athens Limestone Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careTrinity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careTrinity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthTrinity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA-2 · need score 16 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 Trinity. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Trinity
MeasureTrinityMarginAlabama
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.1%38.7–47.6%43.3%about the same
High cholesterol41.2%37.2–45.7%40.7%about the same
Obesity38.5%31.4–46.2%39.4%about the same
Arthritis30.6%27.3–34.2%30.3%about the same
Depression24.3%20.9–28.3%23.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.5%10.9–16.6%15.4%about the same
Asthma9.8%8.6–11.1%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.7–9.6%8.2%about the same
Diabetes13.7%11.8–15.8%14.8%about the same
COPD7.6%6.4–9%8%about the same
Heart disease7%6.1–7.9%7.3%about the same
Stroke3.6%3.2–4.1%4.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%12.4–18.3%15.1%about the same
Binge drink15.2%12.5–18.4%14.1%about the same
Get no exercise27.1%22.2–32.6%28.7%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.4%32.1–45.6%39.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.2%75.7–82.6%80.4%about the same
Dentist visit61.1%57.2–65.1%56.9%better
Cholesterol check86.4%84.3–88.4%85.8%about the same
Colon screening68.8%63.8–73.8%67%about the same
Mammogram76.2%68.7–83.2%77.9%about the same
Taking BP meds78.1%75.3–80.8%78%about the same
No health insurance9.4%7.6–11.6%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.8%28.9–38.9%35.4%about the same
Lack emotional support23.2%19.6–26.7%24.8%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.6%14.5–18.9%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health21.1%18–24.7%22.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%12.1–16%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.3%12.8–18.1%19.2%better
Housing insecurity11.7%9.9–13.6%13.9%better
Utility shut-off threat7.9%6.7–9.1%9.6%better
No reliable transportation8.1%7–9.2%9.8%better
Receive SNAP10.3%8.3–12.4%14%
Disability
Any disability35%30.1–40.4%36.5%
Walking or climbing stairs15.5%13.1–18%17.1%
Thinking or memory15.2%13–17.5%16.1%
Hearing8.2%7.3–9.5%8.2%
Vision5.1%4.5–5.8%6%
Dressing or bathing4%3.5–4.6%4.6%
Errands alone8.7%7.5–10%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 Trinity door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Alabama figure falls inside it, we don't call Trinity better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Trinity 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.

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