Houston County Health Data

Houston County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #15 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 Houston County is 73.5 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Houston County above the state average.

Houston County's health score of 31/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 73.5 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Houston County include: life expectancy (73.5 years), uninsured rate (11.7%), and primary care physician access (82:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 192:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Houston County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.5 years. 11.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Houston County's health score of 31/100 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.