Alabama

How does Alabama Perform on Health Opportunity and Equity?

This graphic illustrates how Alabama compares to other states across various factors that influence health

Health Outcomes

49th


Domain score: 23

Social & Economic Factors

32nd


Domain score: 53

Community & Safety Factors

34th


Domain score: 44

Physical Environment

9th


Domain score: 83

Access to Health Care

31st


Domain score: 43

Key State Highlights

Alabama experiences some of the worst health outcomes in the nation, also faring poorly on most measures of health care access, environment and socioeconomic factors.

  • The American Indian/Alaskan Native population in Alabama face considerable inequities in access to primary and psychiatric care. They are the least likely to be in excellent and very good health.
  • The Black population faces some of the highest rates of premature mortality, infant mortality, and low birth weight in the state compared to other populations.
  • Black adults in Alabama are also the least likely to live in areas with food security and low crime rates, and face difficulty with affordable and quality housing.
  • Hispanic adults experience the lowest rates of post-secondary education, livable income, health insurance coverage and having a dedicated health care provider.

Adult Health Status

State Rate
41%

of Alabama adults are in very good or excellent health

Hope Goal
73%

of Alabama adults with very good or excellent health

Distance to Goal
1,033,054

more adults in Alabama would need to be in very good or excellent health to achieve the HOPE Goal


How Does Alabama Compare to Other States?

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Racial Inequity

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Distance to Goal

State Distance to Goal

Adult Health Status

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