Baldwin County
AlabamaFIPS 01003
Pop. 231,7674 HospitalsSVI 0.35RUCC 3 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Baldwin County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 13.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 41.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.2% | 11.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.3 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,957.113 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
172
Primary Care Physicians
67.8 per 100k
286
NPs & PAs
112.8 per 100k
128
Dentists
546
Hospital Beds
2.1 per 1,000
$11,835.96
Medicare Per Capita
1709.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Baldwin County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.2% | — | |
| Depression | 22.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.2% | — | |
| COPD | 7.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.7% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.5% | — | |
| Disability | 34.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.35
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.29
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.43
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Baldwin County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Health | Foley | 112 | |
| Eastpointe Hospital | Daphne | 66 | |
| North Baldwin Infirmary | Bay Minette | 78 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 162 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.