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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
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

Alabama

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 159,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
Rank within US : N/A

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 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 3,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3133

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3133

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3133

Cullman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 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 7,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3133

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3133

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3133

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3133

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 9,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3133

Chilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3133

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3133

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3133

Geneva County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3133

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3133

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 20,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3133

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3133

Limestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3133

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3133

Elmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3133

Dale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3133

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3133

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3133

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3133

Bullock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3133

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3133

Coosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3133

Crenshaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3133

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3133

Etowah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Autauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3133

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3133

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3133

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3133

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3133

Colbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3133

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3133

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3133

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3133

Tuscaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3133

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3133

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3133

Mobile County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 13,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3133

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133

Chambers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3133

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Talladega County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Tallapoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Hale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Conecuh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3133

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3133

Marengo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3133

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3133

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 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 294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 1:31 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

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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