Ashland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clay County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,779 Population 242/sq mi density

$41,875 Median Income $27,891 per capita

$173,900 Home Value $173,644 Zillow

$352 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

559 Violent Crime/100K 2,644 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 0.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$173,900 home value, $352/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,313

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.6%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,547

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,099

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,704

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,313

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.6%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,547
Dentist Ratio	1:7,099
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,704
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	64.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,313/100K