Lowndes County Health Data

Lowndes County has a health score of 19/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #50 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 Lowndes County is 67.6 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Lowndes County below the state average.

Lowndes County's health score of 19/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 67.6 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Lowndes County include: life expectancy (67.6 years), uninsured rate (9.1%), and primary care physician access (10:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 10:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 19/100 ("Below Average"), Lowndes County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 67.6 years. 9.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lowndes County's health score of 19/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.