Carbon Hill, Alabama
Carbon Hill has an average healthcare access score of 22/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 21 points below the Alabama state average of 43. And 22 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in Carbon Hill
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Carbon Hill. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Carbon Hill
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35549 | 22 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Carbon Hill
How good is healthcare access in Carbon Hill, Alabama?
Carbon Hill has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 22/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Carbon Hill has the best healthcare?
ZIP 35549 scores highest in Carbon Hill at 22/100, while ZIP 35549 scores lowest at 22/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Carbon Hill have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 35549 in Carbon Hill scores 22/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Carbon Hill?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Carbon Hill residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Carbon Hill?
Carbon Hill contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Carbon Hill average healthcare access score of 22/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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