Pike County Health Data
Pike County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
97
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.7%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
21.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.4 per 100K
Dentists
6.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
15.2
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Pike County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 43.3% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.6% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 24.6% | 24.7% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.2% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 1.6 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.7% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.2% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 2.7 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 75.8% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.1% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 1.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Pike County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Pike County records 21.7 percent poor or fair health rate
Health data brief for Pike County, Alabama.
In Pike County, 21.7% of the population reports being in poor or fair health, a rate that is higher than the national figure of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 71.6 years, which is lower than the Alabama average of 72.1 years and the national average of 77 years. Regarding the medical workforce, the county has 42 primary care providers and 97 mental health providers per 100,000 people, both of which are significantly lower than the national medians of 70 and 250. The uninsured rate in Pike County is 10.6%, which is slightly lower than the Alabama state average of 11.1% but remains higher than the national average of 10%. Access state-level data for further context.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.