Walker County Health Data

Walker County has a health score of 15/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #65 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 Walker County is 67.8 years. The Alabama state average is 72.1 years, making Walker County below the state average.

Walker County's health score of 15/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 67.8 years vs. the state average of 72.1 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Walker County include: life expectancy (67.8 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 119:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 15/100 ("Below Average"), Walker County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Alabama. Residents have a life expectancy of 67.8 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Walker County's health score of 15/100 is below the Alabama average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 12.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.