Health Profile of Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph 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
Randolph County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 74.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,160 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 421 101 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,459 679 men · 780 women
- 65–74 2,622 1,254 men · 1,368 women
- 50–64 4,658 2,244 men · 2,415 women
Younger residents
4,659 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,486 768 boys · 718 girls
- 7–12 1,422 744 boys · 678 girls
- 3–7 1,028 542 boys · 486 girls
- 0–3 724 362 boys · 362 girls
About 2,014 residents in Randolph County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Randolph County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,848 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,331 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 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 | Randolph County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Randolph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Randolph County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,510 residents against a local median of 15,426. Randolph County, AL's uninsured, at 9.1%, runs 17% below the 11.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Randolph County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, AL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, AL | 22,510 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 9.1% #3/6 | 43.6% #6/6 |
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | 75.2 yrs | 13.8% | 36.0% |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | 74.1 yrs | 11.0% | 41.5% |
| Cleburne County, AL | 15,426 | 73.3 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
| Clay County, AL | 14,192 | 74.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.5% |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | 75.0 yrs | 12.0% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph 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 Randolph County, Alabama.
How healthy is Randolph County, Alabama?
Randolph 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 Randolph County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Randolph County ranks 27th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Randolph County, Alabama?
People in Randolph County, Alabama can expect to live 74.5 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Randolph County, Alabama?
9.1% of residents in Randolph County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Randolph County, Alabama residents are obese?
43.6% of adults in Randolph County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,848 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,331 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 lifetimes a year.
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