Overall Health Rating

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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General Health Overview

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Metric Bessemer Alabama Avg US Average
Life Expectancy (years) 71.9 74.7 78.3
Uninsured Population (%) 12.0% 9.4% 8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition Bessemer Alabama Avg US Average
Diabetes 17.5% 14.9% 11.3%
Cancer 6.1% 6.7% 6.9%
Heart Diseases 8.1% 8.2% 7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health 26.0% 23.4% 16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior Bessemer Alabama Avg US Average
Smokers 20.8% 22.1% 19.0%
Binge Drinking 12.0% 13.6% 16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle 33.1% 32.2% 25.1%

Air Quality

Metric Bessemer Alabama Avg US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³) 8.70 7.76 6.09