Cullman County Health Data
Cullman County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
48
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
164
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.8%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
21.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 48.0 per 100K
Dentists
5.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.7
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 Cullman County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Cullman | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.2% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 5.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 2.9 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.3% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 4.4 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.5% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Cullman | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.9% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.9% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 4.9 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Cullman | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.9% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 54.8% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.7% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Cullman | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.4% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 4.4 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Cullman County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Cullman County uninsured rate exceeds state and national averages
Health data brief for Cullman County, Alabama.
Cullman County records an uninsured rate of 11.7%, which is higher than both the Alabama state average of 11.1% and the national average of 10%. Alongside this figure, life expectancy in the county is 72.8 years, which is higher than the state average of 72.1 years but lower than the national average of approximately 77 years. About 21.8% of residents describe their health as poor or fair, which is higher than the national average of 17%. In terms of professional care, the county has 48 primary care providers and 164 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 primary care providers and 250 mental health providers. Explore state-level 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.