Health Profile of Prattville, Alabama
Prattville 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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B
Prattville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prattville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prattville is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,978 residents in Prattville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 152 men · 337 women
- 75–84 1,309 524 men · 785 women
- 65–74 2,609 1,107 men · 1,502 women
- 50–64 5,571 2,589 men · 2,982 women
Younger residents
6,611 residents in Prattville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,309 1,071 boys · 1,238 girls
- 7–12 1,907 944 boys · 963 girls
- 3–7 1,377 746 boys · 631 girls
- 0–3 1,017 564 boys · 453 girls
About 1,628 residents in Prattville (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prattville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Prattville is about 24% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Prattville is about 21% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prattville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Prattville are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,331 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,638 minutes a day and 182.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prattville is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 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 | Prattville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.48 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prattville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prattville, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Prattville, Alabama.
How healthy is Prattville, Alabama?
Prattville, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Prattville, Alabama?
People in Prattville, Alabama can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Prattville, Alabama?
6.6% of residents in Prattville, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.6 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Prattville, Alabama?
38.2% of adults in Prattville, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prattville, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,331 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,638 minutes a day and 182.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prattville is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 lifetimes a year.
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