Tuscaloosa County Health Data

Tuscaloosa County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #10 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 Tuscaloosa County is 74.5 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Tuscaloosa County above the state average.

Tuscaloosa County's health score of 43/100 is above the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 74.5 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Tuscaloosa County include: life expectancy (74.5 years), uninsured rate (8.8%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 169:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Tuscaloosa County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.5 years. 8.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Tuscaloosa County's health score of 43/100 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.