Highlands Medical Center
General Acute Care Hospital
Healthcare Access Near Highlands Medical Center
ZIP code 35768 • Scottsboro, Alabama
Significant gaps exist in healthcare availability for residents of ZIP 35768.
View full Healthcare Access Score report for ZIP 35768Quick Facts
Location
380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, Alabama, 35768
Condition Relevance
Based on facility type, these are the relevant healthcare access scores for ZIP 35768
Insurance & Accessibility
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Community Demographics
A snapshot of ZIP 35768 • Scottsboro, Alabama
99
People Score
86
Provider Score
86
Hospital Score
4
Travel Score
Facility Data Summary for Highlands Medical Center
Highlands Medical Center is a general acute care hospital located in Scottsboro, Alabama operating 170 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.
Highlands Medical Center is located in ZIP 35768 (Scottsboro, 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 35768 score page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Medical Center
What kind of hospital is Highlands Medical Center?
Highlands Medical Center is a general acute care hospital in Scottsboro, Alabama. The facility operates 170 staffed beds. It operates a 24-hour emergency department.
What is Highlands Medical Center's CMS rating?
CMS's overall star rating for Highlands 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 Highlands Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Highlands 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 Highlands Medical Center located?
Highlands Medical Center is located at 380 WOODS COVE ROAD, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768. Phone: 2562594444.
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