Health Profile of Opelika, Alabama
Opelika 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
Opelika Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Opelika | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Opelika is 75.9 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,669 residents in Opelika are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 472 132 men · 341 women
- 75–84 1,345 526 men · 819 women
- 65–74 2,596 1,213 men · 1,383 women
- 50–64 5,256 2,476 men · 2,780 women
Younger residents
6,055 residents in Opelika are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,995 1,061 boys · 934 girls
- 7–12 1,603 812 boys · 790 girls
- 3–7 1,315 700 boys · 614 girls
- 0–3 1,143 630 boys · 513 girls
About 1,662 residents in Opelika (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Opelika | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Opelika is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Opelika | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Opelika are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,857 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,428 minutes a day and 164.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Opelika is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.11 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 | Opelika | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.04 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Opelika is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Opelika, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Opelika, AL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika, AL | 28,165 | 75.9 yrs #2/2 | 9.3% #2/2 | 40.5% #2/2 |
| Auburn, AL | 68,130 | 79.4 yrs | 7.1% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Opelika, 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 Opelika, Alabama.
Is Opelika, Alabama a healthy place to live?
Opelika, 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 Opelika, Alabama?
People in Opelika, Alabama can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Opelika, Alabama?
9.3% of residents in Opelika, 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 Opelika, Alabama?
40.5% of adults in Opelika, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.8 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Opelika, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,857 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,428 minutes a day and 164.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Opelika is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.11 lifetimes a year.
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