Health Profile of Madison, Alabama
Madison 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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A
Madison Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, about 5.6 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,456 residents in Madison are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 452 123 men · 329 women
- 75–84 1,564 714 men · 850 women
- 65–74 3,359 1,608 men · 1,751 women
- 50–64 10,081 5,195 men · 4,886 women
Younger residents
12,427 residents in Madison are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,238 2,348 boys · 1,890 girls
- 7–12 3,845 2,098 boys · 1,747 girls
- 3–7 2,643 1,332 boys · 1,312 girls
- 0–3 1,700 837 boys · 863 girls
About 1,015 residents in Madison (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison is about 49% lower than in Alabama. The rate of diabetes in Madison is about 43% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Madison is about 24% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison is about 45% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Madison is about 43% lower than in Alabama. The rate of binge drinking in Madison is about 24% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,663 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,291 minutes a day and 187.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.44 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 | Madison | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Madison, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL | 50,327 | 80.3 yrs #1/2 | 4.2% #1/2 | 31.5% #1/2 |
| Huntsville, AL | 214,345 | 76.2 yrs | 9.4% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison, Alabama has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Alabama, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Madison, Alabama?
Madison, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Madison, Alabama?
People in Madison, Alabama can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 5.6 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison, Alabama?
4.2% of residents in Madison, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 4.9 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Madison, Alabama residents are obese?
31.5% of adults in Madison, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.8 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Madison, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.9%, about 24% higher than the Alabama rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,663 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,291 minutes a day and 187.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.44 lifetimes a year.
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