Health Profile of Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone 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
Limestone County Below averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,424 residents in Limestone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,448 503 men · 945 women
- 75–84 4,708 1,992 men · 2,716 women
- 65–74 9,515 4,521 men · 4,994 women
- 50–64 22,753 11,469 men · 11,284 women
Younger residents
24,303 residents in Limestone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,669 3,752 boys · 3,917 girls
- 7–12 7,266 3,705 boys · 3,561 girls
- 3–7 5,444 2,846 boys · 2,598 girls
- 0–3 3,924 2,023 boys · 1,901 girls
About 5,615 residents in Limestone County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Limestone County is about 23% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Limestone County is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Limestone County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 174,016 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 698.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Limestone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Limestone County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Limestone County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,233 residents against a local median of 35,946. Limestone County, AL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 35.8% against 37.9%. Limestone County, AL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | 76.0 yrs #2/6 | 7.8% #3/6 | 35.8% #1/6 |
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 39.9% |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | 74.8 yrs | 7.4% | 37.9% |
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 36.0% |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | 73.7 yrs | 8.0% | 39.3% |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | 75.4 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Limestone 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 Limestone County, Alabama.
Is Limestone County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Limestone 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 Limestone County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Limestone County ranks 7th 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 Limestone County, Alabama?
People in Limestone County, Alabama can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Limestone County, Alabama?
7.8% of residents in Limestone County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.4 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Limestone County, Alabama residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Limestone County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Limestone County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 174,016 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 698.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Limestone County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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