Hale County Health Data
Hale County, Alabama
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025Health Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
20
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.3%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
6.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 20.3 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
13.6
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 Hale County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hale | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.8% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 5.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 46.0% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.3% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 2.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hale | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.5% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.4% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hale | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.4% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.1% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 79.6% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 4.4 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hale | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.0% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.9% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hale County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES 2022–2023 measure years · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Source vintage: CDC PLACES 2022–2023 measure years.
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Data Story
Primary Care Access in Hale County Measures Low Against National Medians
Health data brief for Hale County, Alabama.
By HealthByCounty Editorial Team
Page revised
Hale County reports a primary care provider ratio of 20 per 100,000 residents, a figure significantly below the national median of 70 per 100,000. This provider availability occurs alongside a life expectancy of 70.0 years, which sits below the Alabama state average of 72.1 years and the national average of approximately 77 years. Additionally, 26.3% of residents report their health as poor or fair, exceeding the national average of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate stands at 11.4%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 11.1% and the national rate of 10%. Mental health provider availability is recorded at 47 per 100,000 residents, compared to the national median of 250. These statistics are based on data from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and NPPES. See the 2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps release methodology.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025, published by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation .
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.