DeKalb County Health Data
DeKalb County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
14/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.2%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
40
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.1%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
18.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 40.4 per 100K
Dentists
4.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
13.9
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 DeKalb County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.6% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 3.3 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.0% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Depression | 27.2% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.9% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.6% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.0% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 47.5% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 5.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.4% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.1% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.1% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare DeKalb County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
DeKalb County Uninsured Rate Reaches Fifteen Percent
Health data brief for DeKalb County, Alabama.
In DeKalb County, 15.2% of the population lacks health insurance coverage. This rate is higher than the Alabama state average of 11.1% and exceeds the national average of 10%. Data from the CDC County Health Rankings also indicates that 28.1% of residents report being in poor or fair health, which is a higher percentage than the 17% reported across the United States. The county has a life expectancy of 72.4 years, which is nearly identical to the state average of 72.1 years but lower than the national figure of 77 years. Provider availability includes 40 primary care physicians per 100,000 residents and 55 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.