Akron, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Hale County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

354 Population 513/sq mi density

$43,375 Median Income $18,783 per capita

$80,000 Home Value $126,353 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,195 Violent Crime/100K 4,007 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,375 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,195 violent crimes/100K (214% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.2%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

46.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

81.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,918

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,298

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,127

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	45.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.7%
Insufficient Sleep	44.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	81.0%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,918
Dentist Ratio	1:7,298
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,127
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	50.7%
Premature Death Rate	15,927/100K