Health Profile of Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega 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
Talladega County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Talladega County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Talladega County is 72.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,738 residents in Talladega County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,180 411 men · 769 women
- 75–84 4,443 1,840 men · 2,603 women
- 65–74 8,594 3,944 men · 4,650 women
- 50–64 16,522 7,975 men · 8,546 women
Younger residents
16,428 residents in Talladega County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,027 2,408 boys · 2,618 girls
- 7–12 4,988 2,437 boys · 2,551 girls
- 3–7 3,778 1,902 boys · 1,876 girls
- 0–3 2,635 1,350 boys · 1,286 girls
About 7,353 residents in Talladega County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Talladega County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Talladega County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Talladega County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Talladega County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,261 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 603.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talladega County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Talladega County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Talladega County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Talladega County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Talladega County, AL is typical in size for this group, 81,021 residents against a local median of 94,166, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Talladega County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 8.1% against 7.2%. Talladega County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County, AL | 81,021 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 8.1% #5/6 | 42.1% #6/6 |
| Clay County, AL | 14,192 | 74.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.5% |
| St. Clair County, AL | 94,166 | 74.9 yrs | 7.2% | 38.9% |
| Coosa County, AL | 10,300 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 42.0% |
| Shelby County, AL | 230,211 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.3% |
| Calhoun County, AL | 116,090 | 73.1 yrs | 10.2% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Talladega 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 Talladega County, Alabama.
How healthy is Talladega County, Alabama?
Talladega 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 Talladega County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Talladega County ranks 47th 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 Talladega County, Alabama?
People in Talladega County, Alabama can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Talladega County, Alabama?
8.1% of residents in Talladega County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.1 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Talladega County, Alabama residents are obese?
42.1% of adults in Talladega County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.8 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Talladega County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,261 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 603.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talladega County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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