State Profile

Alabama

Population (2023): 5,108 million

Alabama scores among top performing states for emergency preparedness. Its outcomes on two key health measures are mixed. According to TFAH’s 2024 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide trail the country as a whole. Based on 2022 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median. In addition, state rates of diabetes and hypertension are above the U.S. median.