Health Profile of Dale County, Alabama
Dale 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
Dale County Below averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dale County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dale County is 76.5 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,242 residents in Dale County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 750 241 men · 509 women
- 75–84 2,589 1,143 men · 1,446 women
- 65–74 4,870 2,344 men · 2,526 women
- 50–64 9,033 4,298 men · 4,735 women
Younger residents
11,209 residents in Dale County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,004 1,522 boys · 1,482 girls
- 7–12 3,334 1,735 boys · 1,599 girls
- 3–7 2,810 1,492 boys · 1,318 girls
- 0–3 2,061 1,097 boys · 964 girls
About 2,905 residents in Dale County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dale County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dale County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dale County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dale County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,275 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 850,028 minutes a day and 310.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dale County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.72 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 | Dale County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dale County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dale County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dale County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,597 residents against a local median of 26,887. Dale County, AL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% below the local median at 38.4% against 43.3%. Dale County, AL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County, AL | 49,597 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 10.1% #2/6 | 38.4% #2/6 |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | 76.5 yrs | 10.4% | 44.0% |
| Henry County, AL | 17,647 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 43.3% |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | 76.0 yrs | 11.2% | 40.8% |
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | 74.0 yrs | 10.3% | 46.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dale 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 Dale County, Alabama.
How healthy is Dale County, Alabama?
Dale 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 Dale County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Dale County ranks 14th 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 Dale County, Alabama?
People in Dale County, Alabama can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Dale County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Dale County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Dale County, Alabama residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Dale County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dale County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,275 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 850,028 minutes a day and 310.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dale County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.72 lifetimes a year.
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