Health Profile of Madison County, Alabama
Madison 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
Madison County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.8 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
136,533 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,281 2,067 men · 4,214 women
- 75–84 18,159 7,861 men · 10,299 women
- 65–74 33,461 15,394 men · 18,067 women
- 50–64 78,632 38,520 men · 40,112 women
Younger residents
88,430 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 27,024 13,773 boys · 13,251 girls
- 7–12 26,257 13,387 boys · 12,870 girls
- 3–7 20,284 10,348 boys · 9,936 girls
- 0–3 14,865 7,591 boys · 7,274 girls
About 20,512 residents in Madison County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison County is about 25% lower than in Alabama. The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 19% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison County is about 22% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 21% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 554,064 cigarettes a day, 16.6 million a month, or 202.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.1 million minutes a day and 2.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 55 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 County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, AL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 405,488 residents against a local median of 99,748. The measure that sets Madison County, AL apart most is uninsured: 7.7%, 25% below the local median of 10.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Madison County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, AL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | 76.8 yrs #1/6 | 7.7% #1/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | 75.4 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 39.9% |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | 76.0 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
| Marshall County, AL | 99,748 | 74.8 yrs | 12.0% | 40.1% |
| Jackson County, AL | 53,053 | 73.6 yrs | 10.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Alabama.
How healthy is Madison County, Alabama?
Madison 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 Madison County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Madison County ranks 4th 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 Madison County, Alabama?
People in Madison County, Alabama can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Madison County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Madison County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Alabama?
36.0% of adults in Madison County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 554,064 cigarettes a day, 16.6 million a month, or 202.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.1 million minutes a day and 2.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.15 lifetimes a day, or 55 lifetimes a year.
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