Calhoun County Health Data
Calhoun County, Alabama
Health Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
163
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun's life expectancy ranks among U.S. lowest
At 70.8 years, Calhoun residents live 2.6 years less than the U.S. average of 73.4 years—among the lowest nationwide. While 21.5% in poor/fair health is below some peer counties, the exceptionally short life span suggests high mortality from chronic disease, injury, or substance-related causes.
Critically low life expectancy for Alabama
Calhoun's 70.8-year life expectancy is the lowest in this eight-county analysis and trails Alabama's 72.1 state average by 1.3 years. At 11.8% uninsured, the county exceeds the state average, and with sparse primary care at 59 per 100K (though aided by 163 mental health providers), residents face fragmented care pathways.
Weakest outcomes despite some provider strengths
Calhoun's 70.8-year life expectancy significantly lags Talladega, Cleburne, and St. Clair counties, despite having reasonable primary care at 59 per 100K and exceptional mental health coverage at 163 per 100K. The mismatch suggests mental health and substance issues may be underlying drivers of shortened life spans.
Substance and behavioral health crisis evident
Calhoun's exceptionally high mental health provider ratio (163 per 100K) paired with the lowest life expectancy in the region suggests a serious substance abuse or mental health emergency. At 11.8% uninsured, many of the county's most vulnerable residents lack coverage for the robust behavioral health services available.
Coverage is lifesaving—enroll today
Calhoun County faces a severe public health crisis: 70.8-year life expectancy and 11.8% uninsured despite abundant mental health providers point to substance abuse and untreated behavioral illness. Get covered at Healthcare.gov or Alabama Medicaid now; accessing mental health and addiction treatment can directly extend life and quality of living.
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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.