Sumter County Health Data

Sumter County has a health score of 22/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #44 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 Sumter County is 71.3 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Sumter County below the state average.

Sumter County's health score of 22/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 71.3 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Sumter County include: life expectancy (71.3 years), uninsured rate (9.3%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 17:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 22/100 ("Below Average"), Sumter County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.3 years. 9.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sumter County's health score of 22/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.