Health Profile of Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox 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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F
Wilcox County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilcox County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 33.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilcox County is 74.3 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 33.6% of residents, higher than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,814 residents in Wilcox County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 206 54 men · 151 women
- 75–84 584 243 men · 340 women
- 65–74 1,059 497 men · 562 women
- 50–64 1,966 944 men · 1,021 women
Younger residents
2,381 residents in Wilcox County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 856 426 boys · 430 girls
- 7–12 686 333 boys · 353 girls
- 3–7 468 215 boys · 253 girls
- 0–3 371 158 boys · 213 girls
About 848 residents in Wilcox County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilcox County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 21.4% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 52.6% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Wilcox County is about 44% higher than in Alabama. The rate of obesity in Wilcox County is about 27% higher than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Wilcox County is about 18% higher than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilcox County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 41.5% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wilcox County is about 29% higher than in Alabama. The rate of binge drinking in Wilcox County is about 24% lower than in Alabama. The rate of smoking in Wilcox County is about 19% higher than in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,921 cigarettes a day, 627,620 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 230,127 minutes a day and 84.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilcox County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.15 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 | Wilcox County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilcox County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilcox County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wilcox County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,172 residents against a local median of 19,388. Wilcox County, AL's obesity, at 52.6%, runs 22% above the 42.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on obesity, so Wilcox County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wilcox County, AL has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County, AL | 10,172 | 74.3 yrs #3/6 | 8.7% #4/6 | 52.6% #6/6 |
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | 72.5 yrs | 8.2% | 47.1% |
| Monroe County, AL | 19,388 | 75.0 yrs | 9.1% | 46.1% |
| Marengo County, AL | 18,851 | 75.2 yrs | 9.2% | 42.9% |
| Clarke County, AL | 22,543 | 74.2 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
| Conecuh County, AL | 11,275 | 73.5 yrs | 8.0% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilcox County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Alabama, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wilcox County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Wilcox County, Alabama?
Wilcox County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Wilcox County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Wilcox County ranks 66th 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.
How long do people live in Wilcox County, Alabama?
People in Wilcox County, Alabama can expect to live 74.3 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Wilcox County, Alabama?
8.7% of residents in Wilcox County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.5 points below the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Wilcox County, Alabama?
52.6% of adults in Wilcox County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 5 in 10, 11.3 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Wilcox County, Alabama?
Compared with Alabama as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.4%, about 44% higher than the Alabama rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilcox County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,921 cigarettes a day, 627,620 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 230,127 minutes a day and 84.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilcox County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.15 lifetimes a year.
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