Shelby County Health Data

Shelby County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #1 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 Shelby County is 79.4 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Shelby County above the state average.

Shelby County's health score of 81/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 79.4 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Shelby County include: life expectancy (79.4 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (77:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 132:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Shelby County is one of the healthier counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.4 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Shelby County's health score of 81/100 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.