Marengo County Health Data
Marengo County, Alabama
Health Score
22/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.2%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Marengo County, Alabama
Marengo County health below national standards
At 70.8 years, Marengo County's life expectancy falls 5.6 years short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 26% of residents reporting poor or fair health versus 21% nationally, the county shows signs of chronic disease burden exceeding national norms.
Below Alabama's average on key measures
Marengo County's life expectancy of 70.8 years is 1.3 years below Alabama's 72.1-year average, and its 26% poor/fair health rate exceeds the state norm. The 10.2% uninsured rate matches state average, indicating coverage is available but outcomes still lag.
Rural isolation compounds health gaps
Marengo County's 70.8-year life expectancy trails Madison County (76.5 years) by 5.7 years and lags ahead of only Lowndes (67.6). With only 42 primary care providers and 43 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, rural geography limits care access for a dispersed population.
Limited providers in a rural county
Marengo's 10.2% uninsured rate means about 2,000 residents lack insurance coverage and face cost barriers to the few providers available. The 42 primary care and 43 mental health providers per 100,000 are sparse for a rural county, often requiring 30+ mile drives to clinics.
Get covered to access limited resources
For Marengo's 2,000 uninsured residents, coverage is essential when local healthcare is scarce; it removes cost barriers and enables preventive care that could reduce the county's high poor/fair health rate. Check healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore your options today.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.