Jefferson County
AlabamaFIPS 01073
Pop. 674,72115 HospitalsSVI 0.73RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Jefferson County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.9% | 13.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 41.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.6% | 11.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 11.1 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 13,163.518 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
746
Primary Care Physicians
112.5 per 100k
2,428
NPs & PAs
366.3 per 100k
651
Dentists
4,518
Hospital Beds
6.8 per 1,000
$13,107.83
Medicare Per Capita
1910.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Jefferson County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.9% | — | |
| Depression | 22.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% | — | |
| COPD | 7.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.5% | — | |
| Disability | 37.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.73
Socioeconomic Status0.68
Household Composition & Disability0.61
Minority Status & Language0.88
Housing Type & Transportation0.60
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Jefferson County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Vestavia | 595 | |
| Birmingham Va Medical Center | Birmingham | 479 | |
| Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham | 332 | |
| Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham | 0 | |
| Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital | Birmingham | 100 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 422 | |
| Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services | Birmingham | 94 | |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of Uab Health System | Bessemer | 310 | |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii, Llc | Birmingham | 45 | |
| Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | 505 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham | Birmingham | 38 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 409 | |
| St Vincent's East | Birmingham | 362 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 1157 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 0 |
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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.