Blount County Health Data

Blount County has a health score of 27/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #28 out of 67 counties in Alabama (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Blount County is 72.9 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Blount County above the state average.

Blount County's health score of 27/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 72.9 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Blount County include: life expectancy (72.9 years), uninsured rate (12.5%), and primary care physician access (20:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 28:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 27/100 ("Below Average"), Blount County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.9 years. 12.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Blount County's health score of 27/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 12.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.