The 5 Alabama counties with the highest rates of diabetes

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The Southeastern portion of the U.S. has a particularly high concentration of counties with elevated diabetes rates.

identified the counties in Alabama with the highest percentage of adults with diabetes. Ties were broken by the broader Quality of Life rank provided by the analysis, which includes other poor physical and mental health indicators. The age-adjusted diabetes rate was obtained through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

UNITED STATES - APRIL 23: Eutaw is a city in Greene County, Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 1,878. The city is the county seat of Greene County and was named in honor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, the last engagement of the American Revolutionary War - Estimated county population: 7,990

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It’s called bacon grease, guys.

My county didn't even make the list!

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