Health Profile of Marengo County, Alabama
Marengo 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
Marengo County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marengo County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marengo County is 75.2 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Alabama, at 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,364 residents in Marengo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 442 122 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,031 423 men · 608 women
- 65–74 2,082 1,000 men · 1,083 women
- 50–64 3,808 1,711 men · 2,098 women
Younger residents
4,091 residents in Marengo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,333 707 boys · 625 girls
- 7–12 1,174 574 boys · 600 girls
- 3–7 884 451 boys · 432 girls
- 0–3 700 397 boys · 303 girls
About 1,448 residents in Marengo County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marengo County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Marengo County is about 17% higher than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marengo County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marengo County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,378 cigarettes a day, 941,343 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,159 minutes a day and 126.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marengo County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 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 | Marengo County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marengo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marengo County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marengo County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,851 residents against a local median of 12,380. Marengo 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, 8% below the local median at 42.9% against 46.7%. Marengo County, AL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo County, AL | 18,851 | 75.2 yrs #3/6 | 9.2% #6/6 | 42.9% #2/6 |
| Choctaw County, AL | 12,380 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 43.3% |
| Sumter County, AL | 11,878 | 75.9 yrs | 8.6% | 46.7% |
| Hale County, AL | 14,829 | 75.5 yrs | 6.2% | 47.0% |
| Wilcox County, AL | 10,172 | 74.3 yrs | 8.7% | 52.6% |
| Clarke County, AL | 22,543 | 74.2 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marengo 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 Marengo County, Alabama.
Is Marengo County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Marengo 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 Marengo County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Marengo County ranks 45th 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 Marengo County, Alabama?
People in Marengo County, Alabama can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Marengo County, Alabama?
9.2% of residents in Marengo County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Marengo County, Alabama?
42.9% of adults in Marengo County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.6 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marengo County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,378 cigarettes a day, 941,343 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,159 minutes a day and 126.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marengo County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
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