Birmingham, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

199,322 Population 1,355/sq mi density

$44,376 Median Income $31,616 per capita

$138,600 Home Value $134,655 Zillow

$1,047 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,588 Violent Crime/100K 6,567 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$44,376 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$138,600 home value, $1,047/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,588 violent crimes/100K (318% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% 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

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% 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	43.0%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	11.5%

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