Health Profile of Autauga County, Alabama
Autauga County 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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C
Autauga County Below averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Autauga County is 75.3 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,093 residents in Autauga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 811 270 men · 541 women
- 75–84 2,670 1,082 men · 1,589 women
- 65–74 5,203 2,395 men · 2,809 women
- 50–64 11,408 5,575 men · 5,833 women
Younger residents
13,971 residents in Autauga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,737 2,243 boys · 2,494 girls
- 7–12 4,030 2,024 boys · 2,006 girls
- 3–7 2,947 1,549 boys · 1,398 girls
- 0–3 2,257 1,197 boys · 1,061 girls
About 3,370 residents in Autauga County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Autauga County is about 22% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Autauga County is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Autauga County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,484 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 371.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Autauga County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.38 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 | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.32 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Autauga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Autauga County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Autauga County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,947 residents against a local median of 45,992. Autauga County, AL's obesity, at 38.8%, runs 18% below the 47.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.9% on obesity, so Autauga County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Autauga County, AL has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | 75.3 yrs #2/6 | 7.3% #1/6 | 38.8% #3/6 |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | 73.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.4% |
| Lowndes County, AL | 9,833 | 73.7 yrs | 7.6% | 49.4% |
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | 75.4 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | 72.5 yrs | 8.2% | 47.1% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 48.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Autauga County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Alabama, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Autauga County, Alabama.
How healthy is Autauga County, Alabama?
Autauga County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Autauga County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Autauga County ranks 6th healthiest out of 67 counties in Alabama by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Autauga County, Alabama?
People in Autauga County, Alabama can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Autauga County, Alabama?
7.3% of residents in Autauga County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.9 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Autauga County, Alabama residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Autauga County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Autauga County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,484 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 371.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Autauga County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.38 lifetimes a year.
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