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
1,033,054more 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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Adult Health Status
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