Butler County Health Data

Butler County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #41 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 Butler County is 71.5 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Butler County below the state average.

Butler County's health score of 23/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 71.5 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Butler County include: life expectancy (71.5 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 87:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), Butler County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.5 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Butler County's health score of 23/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 10.4% 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.