Marion County Health Data
Marion County, Alabama
Health Score
28/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.4 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.2%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
31
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Marion County, Alabama
Marion County health lags U.S. averages
Marion County's life expectancy of 72.4 years trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by 4 years. With 22.8% of residents reporting poor or fair health versus 21% nationally, Marion shows modestly higher chronic disease burden than typical American counties.
Slightly above Alabama's health average
Marion County's 72.4-year life expectancy slightly exceeds Alabama's state average of 72.1 years, but its 11.2% uninsured rate exceeds the state's 11.1%—nearly 1 in 10 residents lacks coverage. The county sits in the middle of Alabama's health rankings.
Among lower-performing peer counties
Marion County's 72.4-year life expectancy ranks below neighbors like Limestone (76.1 years) and Marshall (71.9 years). Its primary care density of only 24 per 100,000 and mental health providers at 31 per 100,000 are among the lowest in our survey, limiting care options.
Scarcity of both insurance and providers
Marion County's 11.2% uninsured rate affects about 1,500 residents who lack insurance coverage, the highest uninsured rate in our data. With just 24 primary care and 31 mental health providers per 100,000, residents face both financial and geographic barriers to care.
Coverage is even more critical here
With the fewest primary care providers in our survey and above-average uninsured rates, Marion residents who lack coverage face compounded obstacles. Visit healthcare.gov immediately to explore affordable plans and remove at least one barrier to the healthcare the county's limited providers can offer.
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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.