Health Profile of Alabaster, Alabama
Alabaster Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Alabaster Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alabaster is 76.4 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,517 residents in Alabaster are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 358 118 men · 241 women
- 75–84 969 389 men · 580 women
- 65–74 2,071 947 men · 1,124 women
- 50–64 5,119 2,486 men · 2,633 women
Younger residents
7,000 residents in Alabaster are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,237 1,049 boys · 1,187 girls
- 7–12 2,116 1,029 boys · 1,087 girls
- 3–7 1,537 778 boys · 758 girls
- 0–3 1,110 588 boys · 522 girls
About 1,158 residents in Alabaster (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Alabaster is about 34% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Alabaster is about 33% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Alabaster is about 17% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Alabaster is about 29% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Alabaster is about 27% lower than in Alabama. The rate of binge drinking in Alabaster is about 21% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,989 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,878 minutes a day and 136.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alabaster is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.40 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Alabaster | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.51 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alabaster is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alabaster, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Alabaster, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL | 27,859 | 76.4 yrs #2/2 | 7.8% #2/2 | 34.2% #2/2 |
| Helena, AL | 25,213 | 78.0 yrs | 5.6% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alabaster, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alabaster, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Alabaster, Alabama?
Alabaster, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Alabaster, Alabama?
People in Alabaster, Alabama can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Alabaster, Alabama?
7.8% of residents in Alabaster, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.4 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Alabaster, Alabama residents are obese?
34.2% of adults in Alabaster, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.2 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Alabaster, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.5%, about 21% higher than the Alabama rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alabaster, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,989 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,878 minutes a day and 136.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alabaster is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.40 lifetimes a year.
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