Health Profile of Henry County, Alabama
Henry 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
Henry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 75.8 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,455 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 420 93 men · 328 women
- 75–84 1,169 526 men · 643 women
- 65–74 2,257 1,067 men · 1,190 women
- 50–64 3,609 1,769 men · 1,840 women
Younger residents
3,515 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,115 580 boys · 535 girls
- 7–12 1,079 528 boys · 551 girls
- 3–7 787 378 boys · 409 girls
- 0–3 534 257 boys · 277 girls
About 1,464 residents in Henry County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,501 cigarettes a day, 915,032 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,512 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 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 | Henry County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, AL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,647 residents against a local median of 24,643. Nothing separates Henry 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, 11% below the local median at 9.1% against 10.3%. Henry County, AL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, AL | 17,647 | 75.8 yrs #3/6 | 9.1% #2/6 | 43.3% #4/6 |
| Clay County, GA | 2,850 | 72.2 yrs | 7.8% | 45.7% |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | 76.0 yrs | 11.2% | 40.8% |
| Dale County, AL | 49,597 | 76.5 yrs | 10.1% | 38.4% |
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | 74.0 yrs | 10.3% | 46.1% |
| Early County, GA | 10,603 | 74.0 yrs | 13.7% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Alabama.
How healthy is Henry County, Alabama?
Henry 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 Henry County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Henry County ranks 33rd 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.
How long do people live in Henry County, Alabama?
People in Henry County, Alabama can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Henry County, Alabama?
9.1% of residents in Henry County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Henry County, Alabama?
43.3% of adults in Henry County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,501 cigarettes a day, 915,032 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,512 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 lifetimes a year.
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