Health Profile of Covington County, Alabama
Covington 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
Covington County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,585 residents in Covington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,035 281 men · 754 women
- 75–84 2,451 1,013 men · 1,438 women
- 65–74 4,492 2,058 men · 2,434 women
- 50–64 7,607 3,693 men · 3,914 women
Younger residents
7,897 residents in Covington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,501 1,291 boys · 1,210 girls
- 7–12 2,316 1,210 boys · 1,106 girls
- 3–7 1,757 900 boys · 857 girls
- 0–3 1,323 680 boys · 643 girls
About 3,514 residents in Covington County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Covington County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.2% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Covington County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Covington County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Covington County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,500 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 698,501 minutes a day and 255.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 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 | Covington 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 Covington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Covington County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Covington County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,628 residents against a local median of 18,630. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Covington County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 9.4% against 10.4%. Covington County, AL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | 74.9 yrs #2/6 | 9.4% #3/6 | 45.2% #6/6 |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | 76.5 yrs | 10.4% | 44.0% |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 13,122 | 74.5 yrs | 8.1% | 40.8% |
| Butler County, AL | 18,630 | 73.4 yrs | 12.3% | 44.8% |
| Conecuh County, AL | 11,275 | 73.5 yrs | 8.0% | 42.5% |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Covington 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 Covington County, Alabama.
How healthy is Covington County, Alabama?
Covington 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 Covington County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Covington County ranks 37th 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 Covington County, Alabama?
People in Covington County, Alabama can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Covington County, Alabama?
9.4% of residents in Covington County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Covington County, Alabama?
45.2% of adults in Covington County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Covington County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,500 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 698,501 minutes a day and 255.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 lifetimes a year.
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