Decatur: Healthcare & Safety
Healthcare in Decatur is anchored by 1 hospital. 10 nursing facilities in the area.
- 1.7 hospitals per 100K residents (vs Alabama 41.0/100K).
Hospitals & Facilities
1 hospitals within range (1.7 per 100K residents) — CMS Hospital Compare lists facilities by Medicare provider ID.
Facilities (9)
RIVER CITY CENTER
DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
DECATUR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
AMEDISYS HOSPICE OF DECATUR
DECATUR MORGAN HOMECARE
SURGERY CENTER OF DECATUR
HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY, INC
MORGAN COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY
AVEANNA HOSPICE OF DECATUR
| Healthcare Links · Npi All | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=Decatur&state=AL&limit=50 |
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| Healthcare Links · Npi Urgent Care | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=Decatur&state=AL&taxo… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Veterinary | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=Decatur&state=AL&taxo… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Dental | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=Decatur&state=AL&taxo… |
| Healthcare Links · Npi Pharmacy | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1&city=Decatur&state=AL&taxo… |
Sources: NPI Registry API — query URLs built from town name + state · Refreshed unknown
Public Health Indicators
County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation + UW Population Health) measure outcomes (deaths, days unwell) and behaviors (smoking, obesity, drinking) against U.S. benchmarks.
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01083 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Limestone |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.7 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.40 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.30 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01083 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Limestone County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,095 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01083 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Limestone County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.5% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 98,915 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| County Overdose Deaths · Death Rate Per 100K | 15.64 |
| County Overdose Deaths · Lower Ci | 13.29 |
| County Overdose Deaths · Upper Ci | 18.41 |
| County Overdose Deaths · Urban Rural | Medium Metro |
| County Vaccination State · Date | 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000 |
| County Vaccination State · Distributed | 12,349,530 |
| County Vaccination State · Administered | 7,018,011 |
| County Vaccination State · Dose1 Recipients | 3,193,141 |
| County Vaccination State · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.1% |
| County Vaccination State · Series Complete | 2,611,593 |
| County Vaccination State · Series Complete Pct | 53.3% |
Sources: federal dataset cascade · CDC NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality — county FIPS matched
Environmental Health
Air, water, and climate-risk indicators. AQI is the EPA Air Quality Index (0–50 = good, 51–100 = moderate, 101+ = unhealthy for sensitive groups).
| Climate · Avg Temp F | 62.90 |
|---|---|
| Climate · Annual Precip In | 63.10 |
| Climate · Station Name | DECATUR 4SE |
| Climate · Station Distance Miles | 3.0 mi |
| Climate · Period | 2015-2024 average |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 13 |
| Flood risk · Flood Disaster Declarations | 56 |
| Flood risk · Risk level | high |
Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · FEMA OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Other
Facilities (46)
CHORE-TIME CAGE SYSTEMS INC.
CONTINENTAL GRAIN WAYNE FARMS DECATUR DIV
DECATUR TRANSIT INC
DAIKIN AMERICA INC
DIAMOND WOOD TREATERS
NICHOLS ALUMINUM-ALABAMA LLC
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
BIG HEART PET BRANDS INC.
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC
INDORAMA VENTURES
MDA MANUFACTURING INC
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC-DECATUR PLANT
CARGILL INC
UNION CAMP CORP
NEO INDUSTRIES ALABAMA LLC
PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC INC
SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS INC
CHEMTRADE SOLUTIONS LLC
US TVA TRINITY 500KV SUBSTATION
HYOSUNG USA INC. DECATUR PLANT
TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS (AMERICA) INC.
BASF CORPORATION DECATUR SITE
WOLVERINE TUBE INC DECATUR PLANT
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO
WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS LLC - DECATUR PREPARED FOODS
BUNGE N.A. INC.
ALVENTIA LLC
3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' DECATUR FACILITY
INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA LLC
SUN ADHESIVES
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| County Nhtsa Fars · Fatal crashes (county, NHTSA FARS) | 18 |
|---|---|
| County Nhtsa Fars · Traffic fatalities | 18 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Pedestrian fatalities | 4 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Rural Crashes | 12 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Urban Crashes | 6 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Single Vehicle | 12 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Multi Vehicle | 6 |
| County Nhtsa Fars · Fatality Rate Per 100K | 17.40 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Fips | 01083 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · County | Limestone County |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Total Tracts | 16 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Tracts 1Mi | 4 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Tracts 10Mi | 4 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Pop Half Mi | 78,037.59 |
| County Usda Food Atlas · Low Access Pop 1Mi | 67,916.68 |
| Crime Data · Population Covered | 58,514 |
| Crime Data · Violent Crime | 355 |
| Crime Data · Murder | 5 |
| Crime Data · Rape | 32 |
| Crime Data · Robbery | 26 |
| Crime Data · Aggravated Assault | 292 |
| Crime Data · Property Crime | 1,351 |
| Crime Data · Burglary | 113 |
| Health Data · Access2 | 14.80 |
| Health Data · Arthritis | 27.30 |
| Health Data · Binge | 14.70 |
| Health Data · Bphigh | 42.00 |
| Health Data · Bpmed | 63.20 |
| Health Data · Cancer | 6.80 |
| Health Data · Casthma | 10.30 |
| Health Data · Chd | 6.40 |
| Nearest Nursing Home · Name | RIVER CITY CENTER |
| Nearest Nursing Home · Distance | 1.0 mi |
| Nearest Urgent Care · Name | RIVER OAKS FAMILY MEDICINE AND URGENT CARE |
| Nearest Urgent Care · Distance | 1.7 mi |
| Nearest Va Medical · Name | VETERANS HEALTH AFFAIRS MADISON / DECATUR |
| Nearest Va Medical · Distance | 16.9 mi |
| Safety Score · Violent Crime Rate Per 1000 | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Safety Score · Emergency Services Count | 9 |
| Safety Score · Services Per 10K Residents | 1.60 |
| Safety Score · Crime Level | above average crime |
Sources: NHTSA FARS 2023 · federal dataset cascade · FBI UCR/NIBRS 2024 · CDC PLACES 2025 · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · Refreshed unknown