Health Profile of Macon County, Alabama
Macon 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
Macon County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Macon County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Macon County is 73.1 years, about 1.6 years shorter 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 26.5% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,988 residents in Macon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 353 101 men · 252 women
- 75–84 1,107 450 men · 657 women
- 65–74 2,000 891 men · 1,109 women
- 50–64 3,529 1,629 men · 1,900 women
Younger residents
3,100 residents in Macon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,023 513 boys · 510 girls
- 7–12 883 426 boys · 456 girls
- 3–7 667 325 boys · 342 girls
- 0–3 528 257 boys · 270 girls
About 1,757 residents in Macon County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Macon County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Macon County is about 25% higher than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Macon County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Macon County is about 17% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,832 cigarettes a day, 954,957 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,151 minutes a day and 127.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 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 | Macon County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Macon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Macon County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Macon County, AL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,691 residents against a local median of 58,811. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Macon County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 45.6% against 41.3%. Macon County, AL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, AL | 18,691 | 73.1 yrs #5/6 | 9.4% #4/6 | 45.6% #5/6 |
| Bullock County, AL | 10,058 | 77.6 yrs | 11.8% | 47.4% |
| Lee County, AL | 181,134 | 77.2 yrs | 8.6% | 35.4% |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 40,938 | 74.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.3% |
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | 75.4 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Macon County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Alabama, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Macon County, Alabama.
Is Macon County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Macon 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 Macon County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Macon County ranks 54th 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 Macon County, Alabama?
People in Macon County, Alabama can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Macon County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Macon County, 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 Macon County, Alabama?
45.6% of adults in Macon County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Macon County, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.6%, about 25% higher than the Alabama rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Macon County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,832 cigarettes a day, 954,957 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,151 minutes a day and 127.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 lifetimes a year.
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