Health Profile of Russell County, Alabama
Russell 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
Russell County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Russell County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Russell County is 72.8 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.5% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,726 residents in Russell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 766 275 men · 490 women
- 75–84 2,554 996 men · 1,558 women
- 65–74 5,212 2,303 men · 2,908 women
- 50–64 11,195 5,262 men · 5,933 women
Younger residents
13,567 residents in Russell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,012 1,959 boys · 2,052 girls
- 7–12 4,091 2,123 boys · 1,968 girls
- 3–7 3,155 1,648 boys · 1,506 girls
- 0–3 2,310 1,157 boys · 1,152 girls
About 4,334 residents in Russell County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Russell County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Russell County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Russell County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Russell County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,859 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Russell County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Russell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Russell County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Russell County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 58,811 residents against a local median of 8,887. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Russell County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% above the local median at 41.6% against 39.2%. Russell County, AL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs #6/6 | 11.3% #4/6 | 41.6% #5/6 |
| Lee County, AL | 181,134 | 77.2 yrs | 8.6% | 35.4% |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 39.2% |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs | 6.1% | 33.6% |
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs | 22.6% | 41.9% |
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | 77.7 yrs | 14.8% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Russell County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Alabama, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Russell County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Russell County, Alabama?
Russell 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 Russell County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Russell County ranks 53rd 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 Russell County, Alabama?
People in Russell County, Alabama can expect to live 72.8 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Russell County, Alabama residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Russell County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Russell County, Alabama?
41.6% of adults in Russell County, 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 Russell County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,859 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 413.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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