Etowah County Health Data
Etowah County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
24/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.2 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.3%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
74
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
154
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.2%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
16.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 73.7 per 100K
Dentists
1.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
15.5
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 Etowah County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Etowah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 43.6% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.9% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.1% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Etowah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.7% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Etowah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.7% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 54.1% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.3% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Etowah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 46.2% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 4.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Etowah County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Etowah County Reports Life Expectancy Near Seventy Years
Health data brief for Etowah County, Alabama.
Residents in Etowah County have a life expectancy of 70.2 years, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 72.1 years and the national average of 77 years. While the county’s primary care provider ratio of 74 per 100,000 residents is slightly higher than the national median of 70, other clinical metrics show gaps. For instance, there are 154 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, compared to a national median of 250. Data from the CDC County Health Rankings indicates that 22.2% of the population reports poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate stands at 11.3%, slightly higher than the state average of 11.1% and the national average of 10%. 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.