Healthcare & Safety in Foley
Foley offers a genuinely substantial in-city hospital in South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, but crime data carries a real, disclosed tension between an elevated overall/violent-crime framing and a more moderate combined-odds comparison.
Exploring the idea of moving?
We can connect you with a local real estate professional who knows the area -- no pressure, just a starting point.
Learn moreA genuinely substantial in-city hospital, currently expanding
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, physically located in Foley, is a 112-bed facility undergoing a $200 million expansion that will add a new five-story patient tower and increase capacity to 142 beds. It was named to Newsweek's 2024 list of Alabama's top 10 hospitals (ranked 8th) and designated a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, with 89% of patients reporting they would recommend it.
Crime data carries a real, disclosed tension
NeighborhoodScout cites an overall rate of 16 per 1,000 residents, "considerably higher than the national average," with violent crime specifically running higher than most communities of all sizes (1-in-550 victimization odds) -- even as Foley's combined violent-or-property odds (1-in-62) read closer to average against similarly-sized communities. Relative to Alabama, Foley's crime rate is higher than 64% of the state's own cities and towns.
No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe
Per this dataset's site policy, no specific neighborhood within Foley is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with NeighborhoodScout, CrimeGrade, or the Foley Police Department before relocating.
Key takeaways
- South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (112 beds, expanding to 142, Newsweek top-10-in-Alabama) is a genuinely substantial in-city healthcare anchor.
- Crime data carries a real, disclosed tension between NeighborhoodScout's elevated overall/violent-crime framing and a more moderate combined-odds comparison to similarly-sized communities.
- Foley's crime rate is higher than 64% of Alabama's own cities and towns of all sizes, per NeighborhoodScout.
- No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
Want to know what your budget actually buys here?
Tell us a bit about what you're looking for and we'll connect you with someone local who can walk you through real numbers.
Get local guidanceRead the full Foley overview for the complete picture -- housing, taxes, climate, and who this place genuinely fits.
Planning a move?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll connect you with a local expert who can help you make it happen.
Talk to a local expert