Mobile County
AlabamaFIPS 01097
Pop. 414,8097 HospitalsSVI 0.83RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Mobile County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.5% | 13.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 41.3% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.8% | 11.1% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.1 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 12,655.581 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
294
Primary Care Physicians
71.4 per 100k
1,006
NPs & PAs
244.4 per 100k
219
Dentists
1,574
Hospital Beds
3.8 per 1,000
$13,209.87
Medicare Per Capita
1903.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Mobile County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 40.6% | — | |
| Depression | 22.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.8% | — | |
| COPD | 8.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.7% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 25.6% | — | |
| Disability | 37.7% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 32.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.83
Socioeconomic Status0.86
Household Composition & Disability0.62
Minority Status & Language0.82
Housing Type & Transportation0.71
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 Mobile County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baypointe Behavioral Health | Mobile | 60 | |
| Infirmary Ltac Hospital | Mobile | 22 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 669 | |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | 349 | |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | 263 | |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile | 152 | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 406 |
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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.