Health Profile of Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook 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.
-
A
Mountain Brook Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mountain Brook | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mountain Brook is 81.1 years, about 6.4 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 1.4%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,616 residents in Mountain Brook are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 521 153 men · 368 women
- 75–84 1,101 447 men · 653 women
- 65–74 2,369 1,106 men · 1,263 women
- 50–64 4,625 2,268 men · 2,358 women
Younger residents
5,683 residents in Mountain Brook are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,662 922 boys · 740 girls
- 7–12 1,687 853 boys · 834 girls
- 3–7 1,356 666 boys · 690 girls
- 0–3 978 488 boys · 490 girls
About 878 residents in Mountain Brook (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mountain Brook | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mountain Brook is about 45% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Mountain Brook is about 34% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Mountain Brook is about 30% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mountain Brook | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mountain Brook is about 63% lower than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mountain Brook is about 55% lower than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,447 cigarettes a day, 433,399 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,913 minutes a day and 58.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mountain Brook is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 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 | Mountain Brook | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.93 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mountain Brook is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mountain Brook, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Mountain Brook, AL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 23,287 residents against a local median of 32,245. Where Mountain Brook, AL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 73% below the local median of 5.2% at 1.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Mountain Brook, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mountain Brook, AL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook, AL | 23,287 | 81.1 yrs #2/4 | 1.4% #1/4 | 29.0% #2/4 |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 32,245 | 81.4 yrs | 4.4% | 28.6% |
| Birmingham, AL | 207,255 | 72.3 yrs | 12.3% | 45.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 27,106 | 79.4 yrs | 5.2% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mountain Brook, Alabama has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Alabama, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
How healthy is Mountain Brook, Alabama?
Mountain Brook, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Mountain Brook, Alabama?
People in Mountain Brook, Alabama can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 6.4 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Mountain Brook, Alabama?
1.4% of residents in Mountain Brook, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 71 people, 7.8 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Mountain Brook, Alabama residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Mountain Brook, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 12.3 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mountain Brook, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,447 cigarettes a day, 433,399 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,913 minutes a day and 58.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mountain Brook is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →