Health Profile of Winston County, Alabama
Winston 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
Winston County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winston County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winston County is 75.0 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.2% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,115 residents in Winston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 409 117 men · 292 women
- 75–84 1,704 711 men · 992 women
- 65–74 2,723 1,322 men · 1,401 women
- 50–64 5,280 2,646 men · 2,634 women
Younger residents
4,635 residents in Winston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,532 748 boys · 784 girls
- 7–12 1,348 733 boys · 615 girls
- 3–7 998 581 boys · 417 girls
- 0–3 757 428 boys · 329 girls
About 2,117 residents in Winston County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winston County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Winston County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winston County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winston County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,471 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,177 minutes a day and 178.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winston County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.53 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 | Winston County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winston County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winston County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,682 residents against a local median of 33,276. The measure that sets Winston County, AL apart most is uninsured: 8.9%, 16% below the local median of 10.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Winston County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Winston County, AL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County, AL | 23,682 | 75.0 yrs #2/6 | 8.9% #2/6 | 40.7% #6/6 |
| Walker County, AL | 64,822 | 71.4 yrs | 9.6% | 37.7% |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | 73.7 yrs | 8.0% | 39.3% |
| Cullman County, AL | 90,566 | 75.2 yrs | 10.9% | 38.7% |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | 74.4 yrs | 10.7% | 37.9% |
| Franklin County, AL | 31,966 | 73.4 yrs | 12.7% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winston 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 Winston County, Alabama.
How healthy is Winston County, Alabama?
Winston 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 Winston County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Winston County ranks 42nd 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 Winston County, Alabama?
People in Winston County, Alabama can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Winston County, Alabama?
8.9% of residents in Winston County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
What percentage of Winston County, Alabama residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Winston County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winston County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,471 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,177 minutes a day and 178.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winston County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.53 lifetimes a year.
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