Health Profile of Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers 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
Chambers County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chambers County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chambers County is 74.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.0% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,513 residents in Chambers County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 634 163 men · 471 women
- 75–84 2,085 834 men · 1,251 women
- 65–74 3,738 1,754 men · 1,984 women
- 50–64 7,056 3,296 men · 3,760 women
Younger residents
6,827 residents in Chambers County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,124 926 boys · 1,198 girls
- 7–12 1,969 988 boys · 981 girls
- 3–7 1,534 852 boys · 682 girls
- 0–3 1,201 646 boys · 555 girls
About 3,014 residents in Chambers County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chambers County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chambers County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chambers County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chambers County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,765 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 657,415 minutes a day and 240.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chambers County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.16 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 | Chambers County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chambers County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chambers County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chambers County, AL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,192 residents against a local median of 40,938. Chambers County, AL's uninsured, at 11.0%, runs 21% above the 9.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Chambers County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chambers County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | 74.1 yrs #6/6 | 11.0% #5/6 | 41.5% #5/6 |
| Lee County, AL | 181,134 | 77.2 yrs | 8.6% | 35.4% |
| Troup County, GA | 70,330 | 75.9 yrs | 9.5% | 40.0% |
| Randolph County, AL | 22,510 | 74.5 yrs | 9.1% | 43.6% |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 40,938 | 74.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.3% |
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | 75.2 yrs | 13.8% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chambers 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 Chambers County, Alabama.
Is Chambers County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Chambers 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 Chambers County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Chambers County ranks 46th 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 Chambers County, Alabama?
People in Chambers County, Alabama can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Chambers County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
11.0% of residents in Chambers County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Chambers County, Alabama?
41.5% of adults in Chambers County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chambers County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,765 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 657,415 minutes a day and 240.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chambers County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.16 lifetimes a year.
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