Pickens County

AlabamaFIPS 01107

Pop. 19,1230 HospitalsSVI 0.89RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Pickens County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricPickens CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.5%13.7%
Adult Obesity43.8%41.3%
Uninsured Rate10.5%11.1%
PCPs per 10K3.74.4
Premature Death (YPLL)13,196.567

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
32.1 per 100k
12
NPs & PAs
64.2 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,073.98
Medicare Per Capita
1352.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPickens CountyState Avg 
Diabetes19.1%
Obesity48.7%
Depression22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress18.3%
COPD10.6%
Current Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease9.1%
Stroke5.6%
High Blood Pressure50.1%
Poor General Health29.6%
Disability42.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity35.6%
Binge Drinking11.6%
Uninsured12.0%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Pickens County has no hospital. 8 of Alabama's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Alabama

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.89
Socioeconomic Status0.76
Household Composition & Disability0.93
Minority Status & Language0.85
Housing Type & Transportation0.84

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Pickens County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Fayette Medical CenterFayette6132.4 mi
Bryce HospitalTuscaloosa26832.9 mi
Mary S Harper Geriatric Psychiatry CenterTuscaloosa9633.1 mi
Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa78733.5 mi
Greene County HospitalGreene2033.5 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.