Boaz, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,847
Population
746/sq mi density
$49,962
Median Income
$25,796 per capita
$158,200
Home Value
$217,547 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,962 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $645/mo rent
C
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
90.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.2%
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 | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
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 |