Arab, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,573 Population 643/sq mi density

$60,985 Median Income $32,849 per capita

$196,700 Home Value $238,487 Zillow

$697 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

550 Violent Crime/100K 6,775 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,985 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$196,700 home value, $697/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.4%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.4%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:2,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,809/100K