Health Profile of Geneva County, Alabama
Geneva 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
Geneva County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Geneva County is 74.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,238 residents in Geneva County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 601 201 men · 400 women
- 75–84 1,659 696 men · 963 women
- 65–74 3,075 1,439 men · 1,636 women
- 50–64 5,903 2,960 men · 2,944 women
Younger residents
5,569 residents in Geneva County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,678 884 boys · 794 girls
- 7–12 1,730 882 boys · 848 girls
- 3–7 1,302 655 boys · 647 girls
- 0–3 859 428 boys · 430 girls
About 2,311 residents in Geneva County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Geneva County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Geneva County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,119 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,306 minutes a day and 193.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Geneva County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 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 | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.06 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Geneva County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Geneva County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Geneva County, AL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,887 residents against a local median of 49,597. Nothing separates Geneva 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, 12% above the local median at 12.5% against 11.2%. Geneva County, AL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 12.5% #4/6 | 37.5% #3/6 |
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | 74.5 yrs | 13.0% | 35.9% |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | 76.5 yrs | 10.4% | 44.0% |
| Dale County, AL | 49,597 | 76.5 yrs | 10.1% | 38.4% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | 76.0 yrs | 11.2% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Geneva 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 Geneva County, Alabama.
How healthy is Geneva County, Alabama?
Geneva 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 Geneva County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Geneva County ranks 40th 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 Geneva County, Alabama?
People in Geneva County, Alabama can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Geneva County, Alabama?
12.5% of residents in Geneva County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.3 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Geneva County, Alabama?
37.5% of adults in Geneva County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Geneva County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,119 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,306 minutes a day and 193.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Geneva County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 lifetimes a year.
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