Healthcare in Chelsea, AL

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.5%

4.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.1%

near the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.6%

2.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.6%

4.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.3%

Arthritis

25.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.9%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.1%

Loneliness

30.7%

Lack of Support

20.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

26.3%

Mobility

10.5%

Cognitive

12.6%

Hearing

6.1%

Vision

3.4%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

6.5%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

10.7 mi

Shelby Baptist Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Shelby Baptist Medical Center	10.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Grandview Medical Center	11.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
St Vincent'S Birmingham	16.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Callahan Eye Hospital	16.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
University Of Alabama Hospital	16.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Chelsea has an obesity rate of 31.5%, which is 4.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.1%, near the national average. About 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. 78.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.