Bayou La Batre, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,977 Population 264/sq mi density

$40,667 Median Income $19,805 per capita

$87,500 Home Value $89,579 Zillow

$856 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 4,439 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$40,667 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,500 home value, $856/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

40.3%

Health Insurance

81.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,405

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,845

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	40.3%
Health Insurance	81.8%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,405
Dentist Ratio	1:1,845
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,656/100K