Health Profile of Bibb County, Alabama
Bibb 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
Bibb County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bibb County is 73.6 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,856 residents in Bibb County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 274 77 men · 197 women
- 75–84 1,191 492 men · 699 women
- 65–74 2,035 971 men · 1,065 women
- 50–64 4,356 2,334 men · 2,021 women
Younger residents
4,225 residents in Bibb County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,312 753 boys · 559 girls
- 7–12 1,261 651 boys · 610 girls
- 3–7 966 490 boys · 475 girls
- 0–3 686 354 boys · 332 girls
About 1,710 residents in Bibb County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bibb County is about 15% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bibb County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,534 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,877 minutes a day and 166.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bibb County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 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 | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bibb County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bibb County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bibb County, AL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,130 residents against a local median of 45,992. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Bibb County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 38.7% against 40.7%. Bibb County, AL has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County, AL | 22,130 | 73.6 yrs #6/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 38.7% #3/6 |
| Perry County, AL | 8,031 | 73.9 yrs | 7.2% | 48.7% |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | 73.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.4% |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 237,556 | 75.0 yrs | 6.7% | 40.7% |
| Shelby County, AL | 230,211 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.3% |
| Hale County, AL | 14,829 | 75.5 yrs | 6.2% | 47.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bibb 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 Bibb County, Alabama.
How healthy is Bibb County, Alabama?
Bibb 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 Bibb County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Bibb County ranks 22nd 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 Bibb County, Alabama?
People in Bibb County, Alabama can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Bibb County, Alabama?
6.9% of residents in Bibb County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.3 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Bibb County, Alabama residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Bibb County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bibb County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,534 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,877 minutes a day and 166.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bibb County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 lifetimes a year.
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