Ashford, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,438 Population 393/sq mi density

$61,087 Median Income $30,151 per capita

$167,500 Home Value $174,898 Zillow

$889 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,087 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,500 home value, $889/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,221

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,566

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,221
Dentist Ratio	1:1,566
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	72.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K