Health Profile of Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas 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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D
Dallas County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dallas County is 72.5 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.0% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,111 residents in Dallas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 607 168 men · 439 women
- 75–84 2,123 856 men · 1,267 women
- 65–74 3,890 1,741 men · 2,149 women
- 50–64 7,491 3,429 men · 4,062 women
Younger residents
8,515 residents in Dallas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,629 1,283 boys · 1,346 girls
- 7–12 2,558 1,240 boys · 1,318 girls
- 3–7 1,940 972 boys · 968 girls
- 0–3 1,388 704 boys · 684 girls
About 3,545 residents in Dallas County (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.5% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.1% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Dallas County is about 25% higher than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Dallas County is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,840 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 724,245 minutes a day and 264.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 72.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 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 | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dallas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dallas County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dallas County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,858 residents against a local median of 10,172. Nothing separates Dallas County, AL sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 8.2% against 7.6%. Dallas County, AL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | 72.5 yrs #6/6 | 8.2% #4/6 | 47.1% #3/6 |
| Perry County, AL | 8,031 | 73.9 yrs | 7.2% | 48.7% |
| Wilcox County, AL | 10,172 | 74.3 yrs | 8.7% | 52.6% |
| Lowndes County, AL | 9,833 | 73.7 yrs | 7.6% | 49.4% |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 38.8% |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | 73.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dallas County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Alabama, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dallas County, Alabama.
How healthy is Dallas County, Alabama?
Dallas County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Dallas County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Dallas County ranks 63rd 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 Dallas County, Alabama?
People in Dallas County, Alabama can expect to live 72.5 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Dallas County, Alabama?
8.2% of residents in Dallas County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.0 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Dallas County, Alabama?
47.1% of adults in Dallas County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.8 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
What health issue is more common in Dallas County, Alabama than elsewhere?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.5%, about 25% higher than the Alabama rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dallas County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,840 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 724,245 minutes a day and 264.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 72.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.94 lifetimes a year.
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