County profile
Walker County, Alabama
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
25
Disease
67
Provider
78
SDOH
65
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Walker County, Alabama does not show a compound signal, but its provider gap score of 78 (78th percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated healthcare specialist shortages relative to population need. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Walker County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Walker County | AL avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.3 µg/m³ -0.4% vs AL | 8.4 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 54.8 ppb ▲ +4.2% vs AL | 52.6 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 85,025 index ▼ -60% vs AL | 212,516 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 5 days/yr ▼ -36% vs AL | 8 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs AL | 0.04 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 1.46 score ▼ -64% vs AL | 4.04 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Walker County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Walker County | AL avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 10.3% -1.7% vs AL | 10.5% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 10.2% ▲ +5.6% vs AL | 9.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 15.1% ▼ -10% vs AL | 16.8% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 8.6% +1.2% vs AL | 8.5% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 26.6% ▲ +13% vs AL | 23.6% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 18.5% ▲ +2.9% vs AL | 18.0% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Walker County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Walker County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Walker County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Winston County
Alabama
67
Elevated
Fayette County
Alabama
66
Elevated
Marion County
Alabama
61
Elevated
Blount County
Alabama
59
Elevated
Jefferson County
Alabama
56
Elevated
Cullman County
Alabama
54
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026