Andalusia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,841 Population 446/sq mi density

$47,500 Median Income $28,970 per capita

$156,000 Home Value $166,314 Zillow

$680 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$156,000 home value, $680/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

328 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,686

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:2,686
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,664/100K