Health Profile of Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville 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
Huntsville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntsville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntsville is 76.2 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
73,419 residents in Huntsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,416 1,519 men · 2,897 women
- 75–84 11,079 4,707 men · 6,372 women
- 65–74 18,609 8,475 men · 10,134 women
- 50–64 39,316 18,552 men · 20,764 women
Younger residents
42,322 residents in Huntsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,000 5,819 boys · 6,181 girls
- 7–12 12,440 6,250 boys · 6,191 girls
- 3–7 10,222 5,330 boys · 4,892 girls
- 0–3 7,661 4,096 boys · 3,565 girls
About 13,942 residents in Huntsville (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huntsville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Huntsville is about 17% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntsville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Huntsville is about 18% lower than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Huntsville is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 313,602 cigarettes a day, 9.4 million a month, or 114.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntsville is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 31 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 | Huntsville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Huntsville, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Huntsville, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 214,345 | 76.2 yrs #2/2 | 9.4% #2/2 | 37.3% #2/2 |
| Madison, AL | 50,327 | 80.3 yrs | 4.2% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, Alabama.
How healthy is Huntsville, Alabama?
Huntsville, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Huntsville, Alabama?
People in Huntsville, Alabama can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Huntsville, Alabama?
9.4% of residents in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, Alabama?
37.3% of adults in Huntsville, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huntsville, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 313,602 cigarettes a day, 9.4 million a month, or 114.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntsville is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 31 lifetimes a year.
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