Health Profile of Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes 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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D
Lowndes County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lowndes County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lowndes County is 73.7 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.5% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,808 residents in Lowndes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 194 66 men · 128 women
- 75–84 538 230 men · 308 women
- 65–74 1,021 462 men · 559 women
- 50–64 2,054 969 men · 1,085 women
Younger residents
2,150 residents in Lowndes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 667 349 boys · 318 girls
- 7–12 633 314 boys · 318 girls
- 3–7 489 237 boys · 252 girls
- 0–3 361 170 boys · 192 girls
About 849 residents in Lowndes County (8.6% 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 | Lowndes County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.3% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 49.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lowndes County is about 37% higher than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Lowndes County is about 19% higher than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lowndes County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lowndes County is about 21% lower than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lowndes County is about 21% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,053 cigarettes a day, 571,596 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,585 minutes a day and 76.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lowndes County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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 | Lowndes County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lowndes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lowndes County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lowndes County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,833 residents against a local median of 36,858. Nothing separates Lowndes 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 obesity, 10% above the local median at 49.4% against 44.8%. Lowndes County, AL has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County, AL | 9,833 | 73.7 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #2/6 | 49.4% #6/6 |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 38.8% |
| Butler County, AL | 18,630 | 73.4 yrs | 12.3% | 44.8% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 48.7% |
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | 72.5 yrs | 8.2% | 47.1% |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 13,122 | 74.5 yrs | 8.1% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lowndes County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Alabama, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lowndes County, Alabama.
How healthy is Lowndes County, Alabama?
Lowndes County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Lowndes County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Lowndes County ranks 64th 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 Lowndes County, Alabama?
People in Lowndes County, Alabama can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lowndes County, Alabama?
7.6% of residents in Lowndes County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Lowndes County, Alabama?
49.4% of adults in Lowndes County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.0 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
What health issue is more common in Lowndes County, Alabama than elsewhere?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.3%, about 37% higher than the Alabama rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lowndes County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,053 cigarettes a day, 571,596 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,585 minutes a day and 76.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lowndes County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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