Alexander City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tallapoosa County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,686 Population 319/sq mi density

$42,367 Median Income $27,272 per capita

$135,900 Home Value $201,555 Zillow

$690 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

544 Violent Crime/100K 4,810 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,367 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$135,900 home value, $690/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,183

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,159

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,152

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,542

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,183

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,159
Dentist Ratio	1:3,152
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,542
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	61.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,183/100K