Alabama
State Office of Rural Health
Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 334.206.5396
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Alabama Nonmetro Population
Alabama Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Alabama
8.6% of Alabama residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Alabama residents in 2021 was $49,769, with the rural capita income at $42,896. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Alabama is 19.7%, compared with 15.3% in urban areas of the state. 17.2% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 11.2% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Alabama is 2.8%, while in urban Alabama it is 2.5% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 7/31/2023