Health Profile of Lee County, Alabama
Lee 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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B
Lee County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lee County is 77.2 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,714 residents in Lee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,041 778 men · 1,263 women
- 75–84 5,651 2,352 men · 3,299 women
- 65–74 12,408 5,813 men · 6,595 women
- 50–64 29,614 14,263 men · 15,352 women
Younger residents
37,044 residents in Lee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,453 5,917 boys · 5,536 girls
- 7–12 10,847 5,601 boys · 5,246 girls
- 3–7 8,398 4,344 boys · 4,054 girls
- 0–3 6,346 3,307 boys · 3,040 girls
About 6,085 residents in Lee County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lee County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lee County is about 39% lower than in Alabama. The rate of diabetes in Lee County is about 35% lower than in Alabama. The rate of cancer in Lee County is about 32% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lee County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lee County is about 26% higher than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lee County is about 24% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Lee County is about 24% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,941 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 971.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Lee County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lee County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lee County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 181,134 residents against a local median of 36,086. The measure that sets Lee County, AL apart most is uninsured: 8.6%, 22% below the local median of 11.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Lee County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lee County, AL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL | 181,134 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 8.6% #2/6 | 35.4% #2/6 |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | 74.1 yrs | 11.0% | 41.5% |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.6% |
| Macon County, AL | 18,691 | 73.1 yrs | 9.4% | 45.6% |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | 81.0 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lee County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lee County, Alabama.
How healthy is Lee County, Alabama?
Lee County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Lee County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Lee County ranks 2nd 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 Lee County, Alabama?
People in Lee County, Alabama can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lee County, Alabama?
8.6% of residents in Lee County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.6 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Lee County, Alabama residents are obese?
35.4% of adults in Lee County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.9 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lee County, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.1%, about 26% higher than the Alabama rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lee County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,941 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 971.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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