Health Profile of Mobile, Alabama
Mobile 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
Mobile Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mobile | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mobile is about the same as in Alabama, at 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
72,076 residents in Mobile are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,942 1,182 men · 2,761 women
- 75–84 10,613 4,002 men · 6,612 women
- 65–74 19,744 8,743 men · 11,001 women
- 50–64 37,776 17,273 men · 20,503 women
Younger residents
43,929 residents in Mobile are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,578 7,102 boys · 6,476 girls
- 7–12 12,820 6,515 boys · 6,305 girls
- 3–7 9,996 4,944 boys · 5,052 girls
- 0–3 7,535 3,790 boys · 3,744 girls
About 15,015 residents in Mobile (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mobile | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mobile are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mobile | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mobile are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 331,061 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mobile is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Mobile | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.38 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mobile is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mobile, 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 Mobile, Alabama.
How healthy is Mobile, Alabama?
Mobile, 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.
How long do people live in Mobile, Alabama?
People in Mobile, Alabama can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Mobile, Alabama residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Mobile, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.0 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Mobile, Alabama?
40.9% of adults in Mobile, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mobile, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 331,061 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mobile is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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