Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 38/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #12 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 Jefferson County is 72.4 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Jefferson County above the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 38/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 72.4 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (72.4 years), uninsured rate (9.6%), and primary care physician access (111:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 271:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 38/100 ("Below Average"), Jefferson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.4 years. 9.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 38/100 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.