Health Profile of Chilton County, Alabama
Chilton 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
Chilton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chilton County is 73.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,286 residents in Chilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 715 215 men · 501 women
- 75–84 2,274 1,047 men · 1,227 women
- 65–74 4,393 2,034 men · 2,358 women
- 50–64 8,904 4,400 men · 4,504 women
Younger residents
10,516 residents in Chilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,212 1,600 boys · 1,612 girls
- 7–12 3,224 1,567 boys · 1,657 girls
- 3–7 2,398 1,191 boys · 1,207 girls
- 0–3 1,682 865 boys · 817 girls
About 3,436 residents in Chilton County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Chilton County is about 15% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chilton County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,542 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 874,966 minutes a day and 319.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chilton County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 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 | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chilton County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chilton County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,992 residents against a local median of 22,130. Where Chilton County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 55% above the local median of 7.2% at 11.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Chilton County, AL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Chilton County, AL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | 73.9 yrs #4/6 | 11.1% #6/6 | 38.4% #2/6 |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 38.8% |
| Shelby County, AL | 230,211 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.3% |
| Bibb County, AL | 22,130 | 73.6 yrs | 6.9% | 38.7% |
| Coosa County, AL | 10,300 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 42.0% |
| Perry County, AL | 8,031 | 73.9 yrs | 7.2% | 48.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chilton 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 Chilton County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Chilton County, Alabama?
Chilton 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 Chilton County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Chilton County ranks 28th 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 life expectancy in Chilton County, Alabama?
People in Chilton County, Alabama can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Chilton County, Alabama?
11.1% of residents in Chilton County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Chilton County, Alabama?
38.4% of adults in Chilton 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 Chilton County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,542 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 874,966 minutes a day and 319.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chilton County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.22 lifetimes a year.
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