Health Profile of Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall 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
Marshall County Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 74.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,507 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,568 465 men · 1,103 women
- 75–84 5,199 2,242 men · 2,958 women
- 65–74 9,586 4,301 men · 5,285 women
- 50–64 19,154 9,595 men · 9,558 women
Younger residents
24,579 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,632 3,903 boys · 3,728 girls
- 7–12 6,852 3,489 boys · 3,363 girls
- 3–7 5,548 2,835 boys · 2,713 girls
- 0–3 4,547 2,309 boys · 2,239 girls
About 6,920 residents in Marshall County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Marshall County is about 17% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 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 Marshall County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 160,530 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 644.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Marshall County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 99,748 residents against a local median of 72,266. Where Marshall County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 10.3% at 12.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Marshall County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL | 99,748 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 12.0% #5/6 | 40.1% #3/6 |
| Etowah County, AL | 103,105 | 72.5 yrs | 11.4% | 42.9% |
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 36.0% |
| Blount County, AL | 59,518 | 75.9 yrs | 10.3% | 32.9% |
| DeKalb County, AL | 72,266 | 75.0 yrs | 15.5% | 42.0% |
| Jackson County, AL | 53,053 | 73.6 yrs | 10.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, Alabama.
Is Marshall County, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Marshall County ranks 20th 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 Marshall County, Alabama?
People in Marshall County, Alabama can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Marshall County, Alabama?
12.0% of residents in Marshall County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.8 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Marshall County, Alabama?
40.1% of adults in Marshall County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.2 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 160,530 cigarettes a day, 4.8 million a month, or 58.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 644.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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