Barbour County Health Data
Barbour County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
20/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.1%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
40
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
29
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.4%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
20.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 40.1 per 100K
Dentists
4.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
20.2
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Barbour County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Barbour | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.1% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 5.2 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.4% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.9% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Barbour | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.8% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.5% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Barbour | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.3% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 45.3% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 7.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.8% | 75.2% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Barbour | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.9% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.6% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Barbour County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
One in four Barbour County adults report health concerns
Health data brief for Barbour County, Alabama.
In Barbour County, 28.4% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a rate substantially higher than the national average of 17%. The life expectancy for residents is 72.7 years, which is slightly higher than the state average of 72.1 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. The county’s uninsured rate stands at 12.1%, exceeding both the state average of 11.1% and the national average of 10%. Regarding medical access, Barbour has 40 primary care providers and 29 mental health providers per 100,000 people. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 primary care and 250 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.