Alachua, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

10,638 Population 294/sq mi density

$78,526 Median Income $40,753 per capita

$285,700 Home Value $325,246 Zillow

$1,132 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 2,284 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,526 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$285,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:643

patients per provider

Dentists

1:523

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:144

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:643
Dentist Ratio	1:523
Mental Health Ratio	1:144
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,032/100K