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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2022 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Value

Alabama

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 169,377.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,944,794.
Rank within US : N/A

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3133

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3133

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3133

Chilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3133

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3133

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3133

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3133

Limestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3133

Cullman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3133

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3133

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3133

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3133

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3133

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3133

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3133

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3133

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3133

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3133

Crenshaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3133

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 9,773.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3133

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3133

Chambers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3133

Colbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3133

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3133

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3133

Mobile County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 16,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3133

Tallapoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,425.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3133

Elmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3133

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3133

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3133

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3133

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3133

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3133

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 20,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3133

Etowah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3133

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3133

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3133

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,054.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3133

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3133

Autauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3133

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 871.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3133

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3133

Geneva County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3133

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3133

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3133

Tuscaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3133

Coosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3133

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3133

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3133

Talladega County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3133

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3133

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3133

Hale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3133

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3133

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3133

Marengo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3133

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3133

Dale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3133

Conecuh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3133

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3133

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3133

Bullock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3133

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3133

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3133

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3133

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/22/2025 4:20 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.
The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.
For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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