Health Profile of Crenshaw County, Alabama
Crenshaw 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
Crenshaw County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crenshaw County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crenshaw County is 74.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,182 residents in Crenshaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 271 50 men · 221 women
- 75–84 753 336 men · 418 women
- 65–74 1,475 666 men · 809 women
- 50–64 2,683 1,330 men · 1,353 women
Younger residents
2,855 residents in Crenshaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 855 468 boys · 387 girls
- 7–12 871 446 boys · 425 girls
- 3–7 664 310 boys · 354 girls
- 0–3 466 206 boys · 260 girls
About 1,093 residents in Crenshaw County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crenshaw County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crenshaw County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crenshaw County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crenshaw County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,073 cigarettes a day, 692,201 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,807 minutes a day and 92.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crenshaw County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 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 | Crenshaw County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crenshaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crenshaw County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crenshaw County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,122 residents against a local median of 37,628. The measure that sets Crenshaw County, AL apart most is uninsured: 8.1%, 22% below the local median of 10.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Crenshaw County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crenshaw County, AL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County, AL | 13,122 | 74.5 yrs #5/6 | 8.1% #1/6 | 40.8% #2/6 |
| Butler County, AL | 18,630 | 73.4 yrs | 12.3% | 44.8% |
| Pike County, AL | 32,986 | 75.4 yrs | 8.4% | 36.9% |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | 76.5 yrs | 10.4% | 44.0% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 48.7% |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | 74.9 yrs | 9.4% | 45.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Is Crenshaw County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Crenshaw County ranks 30th 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 Crenshaw County, Alabama?
People in Crenshaw County, Alabama can expect to live 74.5 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Crenshaw County, Alabama?
8.1% of residents in Crenshaw County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.1 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Crenshaw County, Alabama residents are obese?
40.8% of adults in Crenshaw County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crenshaw County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,073 cigarettes a day, 692,201 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,807 minutes a day and 92.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crenshaw County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 lifetimes a year.
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