Health Profile of Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette 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
Fayette County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 73.4 years, about 1.3 years shorter 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 about the same share of residents as in Alabama, at 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,553 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 317 92 men · 224 women
- 75–84 1,067 488 men · 579 women
- 65–74 1,815 830 men · 985 women
- 50–64 3,355 1,649 men · 1,706 women
Younger residents
3,267 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,072 501 boys · 570 girls
- 7–12 989 563 boys · 427 girls
- 3–7 708 413 boys · 295 girls
- 0–3 498 260 boys · 238 girls
About 1,608 residents in Fayette County (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayette County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fayette County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayette County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,585 cigarettes a day, 887,539 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,431 minutes a day and 118.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 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 | Fayette County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, AL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,053 residents against a local median of 29,184. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Fayette County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 7.7% against 8.0%. Fayette County, AL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, AL | 16,053 | 73.4 yrs #5/6 | 7.7% #3/6 | 39.2% #3/6 |
| Lamar County, AL | 13,693 | 74.9 yrs | 8.0% | 40.2% |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | 74.4 yrs | 10.7% | 37.9% |
| Walker County, AL | 64,822 | 71.4 yrs | 9.6% | 37.7% |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 237,556 | 75.0 yrs | 6.7% | 40.7% |
| Pickens County, AL | 18,721 | 74.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Fayette County, Alabama?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Fayette County ranks 35th 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 Fayette County, Alabama?
People in Fayette County, Alabama can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Fayette County, Alabama?
7.7% of residents in Fayette County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Fayette County, Alabama?
39.2% of adults in Fayette County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,585 cigarettes a day, 887,539 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,431 minutes a day and 118.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 lifetimes a year.
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