Health Profile of Trussville, Alabama
Trussville 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
Trussville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trussville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trussville is 78.5 years, about 3.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,891 residents in Trussville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 346 127 men · 219 women
- 75–84 1,047 405 men · 641 women
- 65–74 1,946 884 men · 1,062 women
- 50–64 4,552 2,210 men · 2,343 women
Younger residents
4,625 residents in Trussville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,492 726 boys · 766 girls
- 7–12 1,394 687 boys · 707 girls
- 3–7 1,011 529 boys · 482 girls
- 0–3 728 418 boys · 310 girls
About 987 residents in Trussville (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trussville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Trussville is about 35% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Trussville is about 27% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Trussville is about 20% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trussville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Trussville is about 39% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Trussville is about 39% lower than in Alabama. The rate of binge drinking in Trussville is about 15% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,830 cigarettes a day, 654,907 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,133 minutes a day and 87.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trussville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 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 | Trussville | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.52 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trussville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trussville, Alabama has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Alabama, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Trussville, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Trussville, Alabama?
Trussville, 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.
How long do people live in Trussville, Alabama?
People in Trussville, Alabama can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Trussville, Alabama?
3.8% of residents in Trussville, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 5.4 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Trussville, Alabama?
33.3% of adults in Trussville, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.1 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trussville, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,830 cigarettes a day, 654,907 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,133 minutes a day and 87.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trussville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 lifetimes a year.
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