Dekalb Regional Medical Center
General Acute Care Hospital
Healthcare Access Near Dekalb Regional Medical Center
ZIP code 35968 • Fort Payne, Alabama
Significant gaps exist in healthcare availability for residents of ZIP 35968.
View full Healthcare Access Score report for ZIP 35968Quick Facts
Location
200 Med Center Drive, Fort Payne, Alabama, 35968
Condition Relevance
Based on facility type, these are the relevant healthcare access scores for ZIP 35968
Insurance & Accessibility
Nearby General Acute Care Hospital
General Acute Care Hospital near Fort Payne
Community Demographics
A snapshot of ZIP 35968 • Fort Payne, Alabama
24
People Score
86
Provider Score
3
Hospital Score
5
Travel Score
Facility Data Summary for Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Dekalb Regional Medical Center is a general acute care hospital located in Fort Payne, Alabama operating 134 staffed beds with a 24-hour emergency department. The profile below combines data from CMS Hospital Compare, Care Compare, the HCAHPS patient-experience survey, and CMS's 30-day outcome measures — cross-referenced against the CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for the surrounding ZIP code.
Dekalb Regional Medical Center is located in ZIP 35968 (Fort Payne, Alabama). See the full CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for this area — including provider density, specialist access, social-determinant barriers, and transportation infrastructure — on the ZIP 35968 score page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Regional Medical Center
What kind of hospital is Dekalb Regional Medical Center?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center is a general acute care hospital in Fort Payne, Alabama. The facility operates 134 staffed beds. It operates a 24-hour emergency department.
What is Dekalb Regional Medical Center's CMS rating?
CMS's overall star rating for Dekalb Regional Medical Center is 3 out of 5. This rating combines patient-experience survey responses (HCAHPS), 30-day readmission and mortality rates, timely and effective care measures, and hospital-acquired condition rates. It's one of several quality signals on this page — ratings shift quarterly as new CMS data is released.
Does Dekalb Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Dekalb Regional Medical Center operates a 24-hour emergency department. For life-threatening emergencies always call 911 rather than self-navigating to a specific facility.
Where is Dekalb Regional Medical Center located?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center is located at 200 MED CENTER DRIVE, Fort Payne, Alabama 35968. Phone: 2568453150.
How Ratings Are Calculated
Facility ratings shown on CartoChrome come from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) star ratings, which evaluate hospitals on mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care, and efficient use of medical imaging. Healthcare Access Scores are computed using our proprietary E2SFCA algorithm with SDOH penalty adjustments.
Learn more about our methodology