Alabama

Highlights

• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 22% from 11.7 to 14.3 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past 10 years, air pollution decreased 37% from 14.2 to 8.9 micrograms of fine particles per cubic meter
• In the past year, cardiovascular deaths increased 2% from 332.9 to 339.6 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past year, immunizations among children increased 9% from 70.6% to 77.3% of children ages 19 to 35 months
• In the past five years, diabetes increased 24% from 11.8% to 14.6% of adults