Health Profile of Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 73.1 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Alabama, at 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,686 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,830 504 men · 1,325 women
- 75–84 6,250 2,472 men · 3,778 women
- 65–74 12,057 5,460 men · 6,597 women
- 50–64 22,548 10,961 men · 11,587 women
Younger residents
23,562 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,406 3,717 boys · 3,690 girls
- 7–12 6,832 3,495 boys · 3,336 girls
- 3–7 5,308 2,755 boys · 2,553 girls
- 0–3 4,017 2,098 boys · 1,919 girls
About 10,090 residents in Calhoun County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,571 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 833.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Calhoun County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, AL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 116,090 residents against a local median of 25,443. Where Calhoun County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% above the local median of 7.2% at 10.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Calhoun County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calhoun County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL | 116,090 | 73.1 yrs #5/6 | 10.2% #5/6 | 38.4% #1/6 |
| Cleburne County, AL | 15,426 | 73.3 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
| Etowah County, AL | 103,105 | 72.5 yrs | 11.4% | 42.9% |
| Cherokee County, AL | 25,443 | 74.1 yrs | 7.2% | 42.6% |
| St. Clair County, AL | 94,166 | 74.9 yrs | 7.2% | 38.9% |
| Clay County, AL | 14,192 | 74.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Alabama.
Is Calhoun County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Calhoun County ranks 32nd 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.
How long do people live in Calhoun County, Alabama?
People in Calhoun County, Alabama can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Calhoun County, Alabama?
10.2% of residents in Calhoun County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.0 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Calhoun County, Alabama?
38.4% of adults in Calhoun County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,571 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 833.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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