Health Profile of Auburn, Alabama
Auburn 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
Auburn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Auburn | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Auburn is 79.4 years, about 4.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,536 residents in Auburn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 649 241 men · 407 women
- 75–84 1,536 650 men · 886 women
- 65–74 2,989 1,296 men · 1,693 women
- 50–64 7,362 3,481 men · 3,881 women
Younger residents
10,550 residents in Auburn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,161 1,536 boys · 1,625 girls
- 7–12 3,067 1,504 boys · 1,563 girls
- 3–7 2,453 1,263 boys · 1,190 girls
- 0–3 1,869 988 boys · 882 girls
About 1,320 residents in Auburn (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Auburn | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Auburn is about 57% lower than in Alabama. The rate of cancer in Auburn is about 56% lower than in Alabama. The rate of diabetes in Auburn is about 55% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Auburn | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Auburn is about 37% higher than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Auburn is about 31% lower than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Auburn is about 28% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,452 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 950,970 minutes a day and 347.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Auburn is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.31 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 | Auburn | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Auburn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Auburn, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Auburn, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | 68,130 | 79.4 yrs #1/2 | 7.1% #1/2 | 32.3% #1/2 |
| Opelika, AL | 28,165 | 75.9 yrs | 9.3% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Auburn, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Auburn, Alabama.
Is Auburn, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Auburn, 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 life expectancy in Auburn, Alabama?
People in Auburn, Alabama can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Auburn, Alabama?
7.1% of residents in Auburn, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.1 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Auburn, Alabama?
32.3% of adults in Auburn, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.0 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Auburn, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.6%, about 37% higher than the Alabama rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Auburn, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,452 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 950,970 minutes a day and 347.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Auburn is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.31 lifetimes a year.
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