Henry County

AlabamaFIPS 01067

Pop. 17,1460 HospitalsSVI 0.62RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Henry County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricHenry CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.7%13.7%
Adult Obesity38.3%41.3%
Uninsured Rate11.3%11.1%
PCPs per 10K3.44.4
Premature Death (YPLL)10,894.195

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

7
Primary Care Physicians
39.1 per 100k
6
NPs & PAs
33.5 per 100k
5
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,746.98
Medicare Per Capita
1224.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHenry CountyState Avg 
Diabetes18.7%
Obesity42.8%
Depression22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress17.2%
COPD11.0%
Current Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease9.8%
Stroke5.6%
High Blood Pressure50.7%
Poor General Health27.6%
Disability41.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity33.6%
Binge Drinking12.0%
Uninsured10.7%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Henry County has no hospital. 8 of Alabama's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Alabama

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.62
Socioeconomic Status0.65
Household Composition & Disability0.57
Minority Status & Language0.67
Housing Type & Transportation0.47

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
Mental Health
Not Designated

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Henry County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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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.