City-level care risk context in Alabama
City pages appear only where local context changes decisions. No facility listings, just cost ranges, capacity pressure, and care mix notes.
City directory
Top 20 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Population: 778,756
Huntsville
Madison County
Population: 359,389
Mobile
Mobile County
Population: 324,067
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Population: 251,545
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Population: 166,253
Auburn
Lee County
Population: 108,327
Hoover
Jefferson County
Population: 92,401
Florence
Lauderdale County
Population: 80,720
Anniston
Calhoun County
Population: 76,228
Dothan
Houston County
Population: 74,002
Madison
Madison County
Population: 58,335
Decatur
Morgan County
Population: 57,760
Prattville
Autauga County
Population: 38,850
Vestavia Hills
Jefferson County
Population: 38,704
Phenix City
Russell County
Population: 38,477
Alabaster
Shelby County
Population: 33,633
Gadsden
Etowah County
Population: 33,617
Opelika
Lee County
Population: 31,944
Northport
Tuscaloosa County
Population: 30,991
Enterprise
Coffee County
Population: 28,990
When city context matters
Cost ranges swing between neighborhoods.
Waitlists form faster in higher-demand corridors.
Care type availability shifts across metro areas.
Distance to family can change feasible options.