Mar 20, 2013

How Healthy is YOUR County?

     A yearly analysis of health statistics on the County level is out today, and some of the stats are eye-opening.
     In Alabama, for example, the wealthiest county is Shelby, a Birmingham bedroom community. Lowndes, in the state's "Black Belt" is at the bottom of the rankings.

Shelby County, Alabama                       Lowndes County, Alabama

Adult obesity:    28%                               45%

No Health Ins.   12%                               17%

Child Poverty    12%                               40%

Unemployed     6.3                                 16.6

You can check out your own counties here.




















































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  1. Charles KinnairdWednesday, March 20, 2013 9:42:00 PM

    Thanks, Tim - you offer so much helpful information. I shared this health ranking site with the UAB Nursing Facebook page.

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  2. Tim LennoxThursday, March 21, 2013 1:32:00 AM

    My pleasure, Charles. Thank for visiting!

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