Health Profile of Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore 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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B
Elmore County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elmore County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elmore County is 75.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,473 residents in Elmore County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,138 478 men · 660 women
- 75–84 3,837 1,613 men · 2,224 women
- 65–74 7,892 3,703 men · 4,189 women
- 50–64 17,605 8,583 men · 9,022 women
Younger residents
18,661 residents in Elmore County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,049 3,247 boys · 2,802 girls
- 7–12 5,448 2,770 boys · 2,679 girls
- 3–7 4,123 1,970 boys · 2,154 girls
- 0–3 3,041 1,476 boys · 1,565 girls
About 4,804 residents in Elmore County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elmore County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Elmore County is about 23% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Elmore County is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elmore County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Elmore County is about 21% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,705 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 536.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmore County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Elmore County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elmore County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elmore County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Elmore County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 89,526 residents against a local median of 40,938. Nothing separates Elmore 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 obesity, 11% below the local median at 37.4% against 42.0%. Elmore County, AL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | 75.4 yrs #2/6 | 7.7% #3/6 | 37.4% #1/6 |
| Coosa County, AL | 10,300 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 42.0% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 48.7% |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 40,938 | 74.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.3% |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 38.8% |
| Macon County, AL | 18,691 | 73.1 yrs | 9.4% | 45.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elmore County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Elmore County, Alabama.
How healthy is Elmore County, Alabama?
Elmore County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Elmore County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Elmore County ranks 5th 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 Elmore County, Alabama?
People in Elmore County, Alabama can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Elmore County, Alabama?
7.7% of residents in Elmore County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Elmore County, Alabama?
37.4% of adults in Elmore County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elmore County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,705 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 536.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmore County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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