Blue Ridge, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,375 Population 177/sq mi density

$124,875 Median Income $59,061 per capita

$294,500 Home Value $274,031 Zillow

68°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

304 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$124,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$294,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

304 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.2%

20% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,465

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,464

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,741

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.2%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,465
Dentist Ratio	1:7,464
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,741
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,508/100K