Clay County Health Data
Clay County, Alabama
Health Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.8 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Clay County, Alabama
Life expectancy significantly below national
Clay County residents live to 71.8 years, about 5.6 years shorter than the U.S. average of 77.4 years, with 24.6% reporting poor or fair health. The county reflects broader rural health disparities across the Southeast.
Near Alabama's state average
At 71.8 years, Clay County's life expectancy sits just below Alabama's 72.1-year average, placing it in the lower-middle tier statewide. Its 24.6% poor/fair health rate is elevated relative to the state.
Middling health among surrounding counties
Clay's 71.8-year life expectancy trails Choctaw (73.1) and Cherokee (72.4) but edges past Chambers (71.9) and Clarke (70.0). Its 10.6% uninsured rate is the lowest among surveyed counties, yet health outcomes remain challenging.
Best insurance coverage, limited providers
Clay County leads the survey with just 10.6% uninsured—below the state average of 11.1%—but has only 28 primary care and 21 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Even well-insured residents struggle to find nearby physicians.
Keep existing coverage strong
Clay's impressive 10.6% uninsured rate shows progress, but protecting that coverage matters: every uninsured family is at risk. If you're among the 10.6% without insurance, enroll at healthcare.gov to join your neighbors with stable access to care.
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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.