Health Profile of Cleburne County, Alabama
Cleburne 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
Cleburne County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cleburne County is 73.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,113 residents in Cleburne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 372 81 men · 291 women
- 75–84 847 399 men · 448 women
- 65–74 1,703 791 men · 912 women
- 50–64 3,191 1,665 men · 1,527 women
Younger residents
3,347 residents in Cleburne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,004 513 boys · 491 girls
- 7–12 1,004 530 boys · 473 girls
- 3–7 781 429 boys · 352 girls
- 0–3 559 302 boys · 257 girls
About 1,471 residents in Cleburne County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cleburne County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cleburne County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,148 cigarettes a day, 814,438 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,627 minutes a day and 109.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleburne County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 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 | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cleburne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cleburne County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleburne County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,426 residents against a local median of 43,785. Where Cleburne County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 11.1% at 8.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Cleburne County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cleburne County, AL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County, AL | 15,426 | 73.3 yrs #4/6 | 8.8% #1/6 | 38.7% #4/6 |
| Calhoun County, AL | 116,090 | 73.1 yrs | 10.2% | 38.4% |
| Haralson County, GA | 31,285 | 73.2 yrs | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| Randolph County, AL | 22,510 | 74.5 yrs | 9.1% | 43.6% |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | 75.0 yrs | 12.0% | 37.1% |
| Polk County, GA | 43,785 | 73.7 yrs | 12.0% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Cleburne County, Alabama?
Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Cleburne County ranks 23rd 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 Cleburne County, Alabama?
People in Cleburne County, Alabama can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Cleburne County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Cleburne County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Cleburne County, Alabama residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Cleburne County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cleburne County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,148 cigarettes a day, 814,438 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,627 minutes a day and 109.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleburne County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 lifetimes a year.
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