Bessemer, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,655 Population 631/sq mi density

$37,844 Median Income $24,074 per capita

$129,800 Home Value $131,574 Zillow

$922 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$37,844 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	47.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K