Health Profile of Marion County, Alabama
Marion 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
Marion County Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,088 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 653 189 men · 464 women
- 75–84 1,949 828 men · 1,120 women
- 65–74 3,233 1,534 men · 1,699 women
- 50–64 6,252 3,151 men · 3,102 women
Younger residents
5,665 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,907 981 boys · 926 girls
- 7–12 1,626 870 boys · 757 girls
- 3–7 1,215 628 boys · 587 girls
- 0–3 917 460 boys · 456 girls
About 2,783 residents in Marion County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,740 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,135 minutes a day and 207.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Marion County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,184 residents against a local median of 23,682. Where Marion County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% above the local median of 8.9% at 10.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Marion County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | 74.4 yrs #4/6 | 10.7% #5/6 | 37.9% #2/6 |
| Franklin County, AL | 31,966 | 73.4 yrs | 12.7% | 37.4% |
| Lamar County, AL | 13,693 | 74.9 yrs | 8.0% | 40.2% |
| Fayette County, AL | 16,053 | 73.4 yrs | 7.7% | 39.2% |
| Itawamba County, MS | 24,036 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 38.8% |
| Winston County, AL | 23,682 | 75.0 yrs | 8.9% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Alabama.
Is Marion County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Marion 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 Marion County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Marion County ranks 21st 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 Marion County, Alabama?
People in Marion County, Alabama can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Marion County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Marion County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Marion County, Alabama?
37.9% of adults in Marion County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,740 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,135 minutes a day and 207.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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