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Alabama
67 counties or equivalents, 578 places and 626 ZIP Codes with PLACES estimates; 5,108,468 residents.
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- State figures are site aggregates: population-weighted county estimates, no interval
Alabama has 67 counties or equivalents, 578 places and 626 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with PLACES estimates, covering 5,108,468 residents (3,977,628 adults).
PLACES does not publish state totals. The state figures here are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site, following CDC's published method for aggregating areas, and carry no interval. For the 2025 release that gives obesity at 39.4% (site aggregate) (age-adjusted 39.6%), above the national interval around 32.8%; county estimates range from 31.7% to 52.9%.
Diagnosed diabetes is 14.8% (site aggregate) by the same method (national 12.0%) and 9.9% (site aggregate) of adults aged 18–64 are estimated to lack health insurance (national 11.0%).
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence is standardised to the 2000 US standard population so that areas with different age structures can be compared. CDC: "Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level."
estimate with 95% intervalUS estimate
Health outcomes (12)vs the US interval: 11 above · 0 below · 1 within
Prevention (7)vs the US interval: 4 above · 3 below · 0 within
Health risk behaviors (4)vs the US interval: 3 above · 1 below · 0 within
Disability (7)vs the US interval: 7 above · 0 below · 0 within
Health status (3)vs the US interval: 3 above · 0 below · 0 within
Health-related social needs (7)vs the US interval: 7 above · 0 below · 0 within
State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval, so the dot is a point and the US flag says whether the state figure falls above, below or within CDC's national 95% interval. Each measure links to its national and state tables.
Counties in Alabama
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag says whether each row's interval lies above, below or in line with the Alabama figure, which is a population-weighted county estimate computed by this site and carries no interval.
| Counties | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs the Alabama figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 7,738 | 52.9% | 44.5–61.6 | above |
| Greene County | 7,341 | 52.7% | 43.8–61.4 | above |
| Bullock County | 9,897 | 51.3% | 42.5–60.4 | above |
| Lowndes County | 9,717 | 51.2% | 41.4–59.7 | above |
| Wilcox County | 9,944 | 51.2% | 42.3–60.0 | above |
| Pickens County | 18,688 | 48.0% | 39.6–56.3 | above |
| Hale County | 14,888 | 47.6% | 38.9–56.2 | in line |
| Sumter County | 11,727 | 47.2% | 38.5–55.9 | in line |
| Barbour County | 24,585 | 46.8% | 38.5–55.2 | in line |
| Macon County | 18,370 | 46.7% | 38.0–55.7 | in line |
| Conecuh County | 11,174 | 46.4% | 37.6–55.1 | in line |
| Dallas County | 36,165 | 46.3% | 38.4–54.4 | in line |
| Montgomery County | 224,980 | 46.1% | 40.1–52.3 | above |
| Talladega County | 81,132 | 45.6% | 38.1–53.0 | in line |
| Choctaw County | 12,252 | 44.4% | 36.2–53.0 | in line |
| Bibb County | 21,868 | 43.9% | 35.3–52.7 | in line |
| Clarke County | 22,337 | 43.9% | 35.6–52.5 | in line |
| Escambia County | 36,558 | 43.9% | 35.9–52.1 | in line |
| Etowah County | 103,241 | 43.8% | 36.3–51.7 | in line |
| Monroe County | 19,229 | 43.8% | 35.3–52.8 | in line |
| Marengo County | 18,684 | 43.1% | 35.1–51.4 | in line |
| Russell County | 58,744 | 43.0% | 35.5–51.1 | in line |
| Clay County | 14,111 | 42.5% | 33.5–51.4 | in line |
| Marion County | 29,244 | 42.4% | 34.0–51.4 | in line |
| Geneva County | 26,988 | 42.3% | 34.4–50.7 | in line |
| Franklin County | 31,802 | 42.2% | 33.7–50.9 | in line |
| Coosa County | 10,268 | 41.9% | 33.0–51.5 | in line |
| Chambers County | 34,079 | 41.5% | 33.4–50.0 | in line |
| Dale County | 49,871 | 41.3% | 33.8–48.9 | in line |
| Henry County | 17,899 | 41.3% | 32.9–50.1 | in line |
| Washington County | 15,022 | 41.1% | 32.9–49.6 | in line |
| Coffee County | 55,643 | 41.0% | 33.4–49.0 | in line |
| Tuscaloosa County | 237,373 | 41.0% | 35.5–46.9 | in line |
| Lamar County | 13,661 | 40.8% | 32.1–50.2 | in line |
| Fayette County | 15,967 | 40.6% | 32.3–49.6 | in line |
| Crenshaw County | 13,101 | 40.5% | 32.7–48.7 | in line |
| Houston County | 108,462 | 40.5% | 34.1–47.1 | in line |
| Butler County | 18,382 | 40.4% | 32.2–48.6 | in line |
| Pike County | 33,137 | 40.3% | 33.0–48.3 | in line |
| Chilton County | 46,431 | 40.0% | 32.8–47.4 | in line |
| Madison County | 412,600 | 39.9% | 33.9–46.1 | in line |
| Autauga County | 60,342 | 39.8% | 32.3–47.6 | in line |
| Limestone County | 114,654 | 39.6% | 31.9–47.5 | in line |
| St. Clair County | 95,552 | 39.6% | 32.4–47.3 | in line |
| Cherokee County | 25,666 | 39.5% | 31.3–47.9 | in line |
| Lawrence County | 33,502 | 39.5% | 31.2–48.5 | in line |
| Tallapoosa County | 40,677 | 39.5% | 31.8–47.6 | in line |
| Jackson County | 53,467 | 39.3% | 31.3–47.7 | in line |
| Winston County | 23,611 | 39.1% | 30.9–47.6 | in line |
| Mobile County | 411,640 | 39.0% | 34.2–44.0 | in line |
| Elmore County | 90,441 | 38.9% | 32.0–46.5 | in line |
| Calhoun County | 116,429 | 38.6% | 31.8–45.8 | in line |
| DeKalb County | 72,569 | 38.6% | 30.9–47.1 | in line |
| Morgan County | 125,133 | 38.6% | 31.3–46.2 | in line |
| Lee County | 183,215 | 38.4% | 32.1–45.1 | in line |
| Covington County | 37,952 | 37.9% | 30.5–45.9 | in line |
| Randolph County | 22,786 | 37.8% | 29.5–47.0 | in line |
| Marshall County | 100,756 | 37.6% | 30.1–45.6 | in line |
| Colbert County | 58,361 | 37.5% | 29.9–46.0 | in line |
| Cleburne County | 15,639 | 37.4% | 28.8–46.1 | in line |
| Jefferson County | 662,895 | 37.4% | 33.2–42.2 | in line |
| Cullman County | 92,016 | 36.4% | 28.9–44.4 | in line |
| Blount County | 59,816 | 36.1% | 28.4–44.5 | in line |
| Walker County | 64,728 | 35.8% | 28.7–43.4 | in line |
| Lauderdale County | 96,814 | 35.6% | 28.4–43.5 | in line |
| Baldwin County | 253,507 | 35.2% | 29.9–40.9 | in line |
| Shelby County | 233,000 | 31.7% | 25.9–37.8 | below |
Largest places in Alabama
- Huntsville 215,006
- Birmingham 200,733
- Montgomery 200,603
- Mobile 187,041
- Tuscaloosa 99,600
- Hoover 92,606
- Auburn 76,143
- Dothan 71,072
- Decatur 57,938
- Madison 56,933
- Florence 40,184
- Vestavia Hills 39,102
- Phenix City 38,816
- Prattville 37,781
- Gadsden 33,945
- Alabaster 33,284
- Northport 31,125
- Opelika 30,995
- Enterprise 28,711
- Daphne 27,462
- Homewood 26,414
- Trussville 26,123
- Bessemer 26,019
- Athens 25,406
- Pelham 24,318
The 25 most populous places; every county page lists all of its places and ZIP Codes.
Measures
State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval; the word says whether each falls above, below or within CDC's national interval.
Health outcomes
- All Teeth Lost 15.4% (site aggregate) · US 12.2% · above US interval
- Arthritis 30.3% (site aggregate) · US 25.4% · above US interval
- Cancer (non-skin) or Melanoma 8.2% (site aggregate) · US 7.9% · above US interval
- COPD 8.0% (site aggregate) · US 6.2% · above US interval
- Coronary Heart Disease 7.3% (site aggregate) · US 6.4% · above US interval
- Current Asthma 10.0% (site aggregate) · US 9.8% · within US interval
- Depression 23.3% (site aggregate) · US 20.2% · above US interval
- Diabetes 14.8% (site aggregate) · US 12.0% · above US interval
- High Blood Pressure 43.3% (site aggregate) · US 34.4% · above US interval
- High Cholesterol 40.7% (site aggregate) · US 37.4% · above US interval
- Obesity 39.4% (site aggregate) · US 32.8% · above US interval
- Stroke 4.1% (site aggregate) · US 3.4% · above US interval
Prevention
- Cholesterol Screening 85.8% (site aggregate) · US 87.5% · below US interval
- Colorectal Cancer Screening 67.0% (site aggregate) · US 66.3% · above US interval
- Health Insurance 9.9% (site aggregate) · US 11.0% · below US interval
- Mammography 77.9% (site aggregate) · US 76.5% · above US interval
- High Blood Pressure Medication 78.0% (site aggregate) · US 77.0% · above US interval
- Dental Visit 56.9% (site aggregate) · US 63.9% · below US interval
- Annual Checkup 80.4% (site aggregate) · US 77.7% · above US interval
Health risk behaviors
- Binge Drinking 14.1% (site aggregate) · US 15.2% · below US interval
- Current Cigarette Smoking 15.1% (site aggregate) · US 11.4% · above US interval
- Physical Inactivity 28.7% (site aggregate) · US 24.5% · above US interval
- Short Sleep Duration 39.1% (site aggregate) · US 36.0% · above US interval
Disability
- Any Disability 36.5% (site aggregate) · US 30.0% · above US interval
- Cognitive Disability 16.1% (site aggregate) · US 13.7% · above US interval
- Hearing Disability 8.2% (site aggregate) · US 6.7% · above US interval
- Independent Living Disability 9.8% (site aggregate) · US 7.9% · above US interval
- Mobility Disability 17.1% (site aggregate) · US 13.5% · above US interval
- Self-care Disability 4.6% (site aggregate) · US 3.8% · above US interval
- Vision Disability 6.0% (site aggregate) · US 5.5% · above US interval
Health status
- General Health 22.8% (site aggregate) · US 19.2% · above US interval
- Frequent Mental Distress 17.2% (site aggregate) · US 15.6% · above US interval
- Frequent Physical Distress 14.2% (site aggregate) · US 12.8% · above US interval
Health-related social needs
- Food Insecurity 19.2% (site aggregate) · US 14.7% · above US interval
- Housing Insecurity 13.9% (site aggregate) · US 11.7% · above US interval
- Transportation Barriers 9.8% (site aggregate) · US 7.7% · above US interval
- Lack of Social/Emotional Support 24.8% (site aggregate) · US 23.3% · above US interval
- Loneliness 35.4% (site aggregate) · US 32.0% · above US interval
- Food Stamps 14.0% (site aggregate) · US 11.2% · above US interval
- Utility Services Threat 9.6% (site aggregate) · US 7.4% · above US interval
Questions and answers
How is the Alabama figure calculated?
PLACES publishes county, place, tract and ZCTA estimates but no state row. Following CDC's guidance for aggregating areas, this site multiplies each county's estimate by its adult population, sums across the state's 67 counties and divides by the total adult population. The result has no published confidence interval, so county pages describe their position against it as above, below or in line with the state figure.
Which Alabama counties have the highest obesity estimates?
The county table on this page can be sorted by any of the 40 measures. Estimates are listed with their 95% confidence intervals; adjacent counties often have overlapping intervals and cannot be told apart, so the order is by point estimate only and is not a ranking of health.
What is the difference between crude and age-adjusted figures?
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence re-weights the estimate to the 2000 US standard population so areas with different age structures can be compared; CDC publishes age-adjusted figures for counties and places only. The toggle on this page switches between them.
Where does this data come from?
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release, data updated 4 Dec 2025; the state figure for obesity is 39.4% (site aggregate) in the 2025 release.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), with the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases for reference; US government work, public domain. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships: US Census Bureau. Percentages are shown to one decimal as CDC publishes them; state figures are population-weighted means computed by this site. The Alabama figure for each measure is the sum over counties of estimate × adult population, divided by the state's adult population, per CDC's guidance for aggregating areas; measures defined on a subgroup (women 50–74, adults 18–64, adults 65 and over) are weighted by total adult population as an approximation. Processing errors are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections. Generated 1 Oct 2026.