Health Profile of Baldwin County, Alabama
Baldwin 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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B
Baldwin County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baldwin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baldwin County is 77.5 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
99,138 residents in Baldwin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,656 1,758 men · 2,898 women
- 75–84 14,530 6,803 men · 7,726 women
- 65–74 28,209 13,413 men · 14,796 women
- 50–64 51,743 24,567 men · 27,176 women
Younger residents
50,841 residents in Baldwin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,399 8,469 boys · 7,929 girls
- 7–12 14,972 7,785 boys · 7,186 girls
- 3–7 11,132 5,771 boys · 5,361 girls
- 0–3 8,339 4,275 boys · 4,064 girls
About 14,756 residents in Baldwin County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baldwin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Baldwin County is about 20% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Baldwin County is about 19% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baldwin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Baldwin County is about 22% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Baldwin County is about 21% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 340,516 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Baldwin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.68 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baldwin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baldwin County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baldwin County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 246,985 residents against a local median of 198,472. The measure that sets Baldwin County, AL apart most is uninsured: 8.3%, 19% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.4% against a local median of 40.8%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Baldwin County, AL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Baldwin County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baldwin County, AL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL | 246,985 | 77.5 yrs #1/6 | 8.3% #2/6 | 33.4% #2/6 |
| Mobile County, AL | 411,339 | 74.2 yrs | 10.4% | 40.8% |
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | 75.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.0% |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | 77.2 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | 73.5 yrs | 9.2% | 43.4% |
| Washington County, AL | 15,143 | 74.9 yrs | 6.8% | 43.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baldwin County, 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 Baldwin County, Alabama.
How healthy is Baldwin County, Alabama?
Baldwin County, 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.
Is Baldwin County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Baldwin County ranks 3rd 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 average lifespan in Baldwin County, Alabama?
People in Baldwin County, Alabama can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Baldwin County, Alabama?
8.3% of residents in Baldwin County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.9 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Baldwin County, Alabama residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Baldwin County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.9 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baldwin County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 340,516 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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