Lauderdale County Health Data

Lauderdale County has a health score of 46/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #8 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 Lauderdale County is 74.9 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Lauderdale County above the state average.

Lauderdale County's health score of 46/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 74.9 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Lauderdale County include: life expectancy (74.9 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (54:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 196:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 46/100 ("Below Average"), Lauderdale County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.9 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lauderdale County's health score of 46/100 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.