Health Profile of Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Vestavia Hills 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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A
Vestavia Hills Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vestavia Hills | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vestavia Hills is 81.4 years, about 6.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,624 residents in Vestavia Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,010 329 men · 681 women
- 75–84 1,854 703 men · 1,150 women
- 65–74 2,759 1,256 men · 1,504 women
- 50–64 6,001 2,782 men · 3,219 women
Younger residents
6,961 residents in Vestavia Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,099 1,069 boys · 1,030 girls
- 7–12 2,182 1,058 boys · 1,124 girls
- 3–7 1,618 808 boys · 810 girls
- 0–3 1,063 547 boys · 516 girls
About 1,636 residents in Vestavia Hills (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vestavia Hills | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Vestavia Hills is about 46% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Vestavia Hills is about 34% lower than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Vestavia Hills is about 31% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vestavia Hills | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Vestavia Hills is about 59% lower than in Alabama. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Vestavia Hills is about 51% lower than in Alabama. The rate of binge drinking in Vestavia Hills is about 17% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,714 cigarettes a day, 681,406 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 249,849 minutes a day and 91.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vestavia Hills is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 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 | Vestavia Hills | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.93 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Vestavia Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vestavia Hills, AL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Vestavia Hills, AL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 32,245 | 81.4 yrs #1/3 | 4.4% #2/3 | 28.6% #1/3 |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 23,287 | 81.1 yrs | 1.4% | 29.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 27,106 | 79.4 yrs | 5.2% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vestavia Hills, Alabama has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Alabama, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
How healthy is Vestavia Hills, Alabama?
Vestavia Hills, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?
People in Vestavia Hills, Alabama can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 6.7 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Vestavia Hills, Alabama residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Vestavia Hills, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.7 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Vestavia Hills, Alabama?
28.6% of adults in Vestavia Hills, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 12.7 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vestavia Hills, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,714 cigarettes a day, 681,406 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 249,849 minutes a day and 91.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vestavia Hills is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 lifetimes a year.
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