Altoona, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,211 Population 263/sq mi density

$36,694 Median Income $24,245 per capita

$137,500 Home Value $194,973 Zillow

$389 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

354 Violent Crime/100K 4,486 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$36,694 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$137,500 home value, $389/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

354 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

73.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,357

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,982

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.0%
Insufficient Sleep	46.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	73.7%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,357
Dentist Ratio	1:1,982
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	54.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,706/100K