Elmore County Health Data

Elmore County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #7 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 Elmore County is 74.6 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Elmore County above the state average.

Elmore County's health score of 49/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 74.6 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Elmore County include: life expectancy (74.6 years), uninsured rate (9.0%), and primary care physician access (22:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 37:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Elmore County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.6 years. 9.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Elmore County's health score of 49/100 exceeds the Alabama average of 28/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Elmore County has better primary care access (22:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).