Alabama

Telehealth in Alabama: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Alabama's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 31.7% in Shelby County to 41.0% in Tuscaloosa County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville and across Alabama, with medication shipped to your door.

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Photo: Skyline of Birmingham, Alabama LCCN2010636886 by Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Programs available in Alabama

Testosterone therapy is not currently offered in this state. The first review is online.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Alabama's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in Alabama and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Jefferson County	662,895	37.4%	15.1%	28.0%	9.1%
Madison County	412,600	39.9%	12.1%	22.7%	8.0%
Mobile County	411,640	39.0%	16.1%	30.7%	10.2%
Baldwin County	253,507	35.2%	13.4%	25.4%	8.3%
Tuscaloosa County	237,373	41.0%	12.0%	25.9%	9.3%
Shelby County	233,000	31.7%	11.2%	20.7%	7.1%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Tuscaloosa County (41.0%) and lowest in Shelby County (31.7%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Mobile County (16.1%) and lowest in Shelby County (11.2%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Mobile County (30.7%) and lowest in Shelby County (20.7%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Mobile County (10.2%) and lowest in Shelby County (7.1%) among the six biggest.

Alabama next to its neighbors

Alabama against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Alabama	38.9%	15.1%	27.6%	8.2%
Florida	29.6%	11.9%	25.0%	10.9%
Georgia	35.4%	12.8%	23.0%	12.0%
Mississippi	40.4%	15.2%	30.6%	9.7%
Tennessee	—	—	—	9.7%

Life expectancy in Alabama is 73.8 years (47th of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Florida 77.9, Georgia 75.9, Mississippi 72.6, Tennessee 73.8 for its neighbors.

Alabama's adult obesity rate was 33.5% in 2014 and is 38.9% in 2024: up 5.4 percentage points.
Alabama's adult diabetes rate was 12.9% in 2014 and is 15.1% in 2024: up 2.2 percentage points.
Alabama's physical inactivity rate was 27.6% in 2014 and is 27.6% in 2024: no change.

About care in Alabama

Care in Alabama is delivered online to adults in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Alabama address. Alabama sits in the East South Central region and borders Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is not currently offered in Alabama. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 3 of those 4 neighboring states (Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee). The first weight-loss review in Alabama is online.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. In Alabama, the first review is online; a live video visit is optional.
Testosterone therapy: Not currently offered in Alabama. Testosterone is a controlled substance and is available in only some states.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Alabama and everywhere else we're licensed.

Alabama questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Alabama?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed.

Is testosterone therapy available in Alabama?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Alabama?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Alabama?

Which of Alabama's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Alabama: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Alabama

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Hormone Therapy