Parkway has a women's and children's center which includes obstetrical services. Decatur is 25 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama, also referred to as the Silicon Valley of the South , a city with a population of 160,000, supported by an international airport. When it comes to transportation, Decatur has it all. Decatur the hub of shipping and receiving in Northern Alabama one of many reasons why area businesses and industries choose Decatur as their home. There are 12 Fortune 500 companies with plants in town with another one planning to build.
Industry is the backbone of Decatur's economy.
Point Mallard Park on the banks of the Tennessee River is home of the J. Gilmer Blackburn Aquatic Center, site of the nation's first wave-pool. There are three public and two private golf courses in the area. The Princess Theater has long been the focal point of the Decatur arts community. More than 200 events are held there each year. Public schools offer advanced courses, gifted programs, special education classes, vocational programs, foreign languages, art and music.