Boaz, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,847 Population 746/sq mi density

$49,962 Median Income $25,796 per capita

$158,200 Home Value $207,625 Zillow

$645 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

369 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,962 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$158,200 home value, $645/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

369 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:2,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,809/100K