Blount County Health Data
Blount County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.5%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
20
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.6%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
5.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 20.3 per 100K
Dentists
5.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
13.5
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 Blount County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Blount | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.0% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 5.9 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 2.6 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.0% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 5.7 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.0% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Blount | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.9% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.7% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 3.1 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Blount | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.0% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 54.0% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.6% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 5.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Blount | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.6% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 4.2 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Blount County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Blount County records 20 primary care providers per 100K
Health data brief for Blount County, Alabama.
Blount County has 20 primary care providers per 100,000 people, which is one of the lower ratios in the state and far from the national median of 70 per 100,000. The county also reports 28 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, compared to the national median of 250. Life expectancy for residents is 72.9 years, slightly higher than the state average of 72.1 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Alabama average of 11.1% and the national average of 10%. Furthermore, 22.6% of adults report being in poor or fair health, exceeding the national average of 17%. Explore state-level health data.
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.