Health Profile of Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.7 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,944 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 205 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,754 709 men · 1,044 women
- 65–74 3,462 1,607 men · 1,856 women
- 50–64 7,152 3,507 men · 3,644 women
Younger residents
6,918 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,205 1,150 boys · 1,055 girls
- 7–12 2,068 1,077 boys · 991 girls
- 3–7 1,531 804 boys · 727 girls
- 0–3 1,115 592 boys · 523 girls
About 2,740 residents in Lawrence County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,953 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 670,485 minutes a day and 244.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 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 | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, AL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,276 residents against a local median of 95,537. Nothing separates Lawrence 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, 9% below the local median at 8.0% against 8.8%. Lawrence County, AL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | 73.7 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #3/6 | 39.3% #3/6 |
| Winston County, AL | 23,682 | 75.0 yrs | 8.9% | 40.7% |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | 76.0 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 39.9% |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | 74.7 yrs | 8.8% | 40.7% |
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | 73.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Alabama.
How healthy is Lawrence County, Alabama?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Lawrence County ranks 26th 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 Lawrence County, Alabama?
People in Lawrence County, Alabama can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Lawrence County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Alabama residents are obese?
39.3% of adults in Lawrence County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,953 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 670,485 minutes a day and 244.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 lifetimes a year.
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