Brewton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,232 Population 463/sq mi density

$48,766 Median Income $30,736 per capita

$144,400 Home Value $145,392 Zillow

$638 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

680 Violent Crime/100K 4,389 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$48,766 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,400 home value, $638/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

680 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,336

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,292

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:988

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	46.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,336
Dentist Ratio	1:2,292
Mental Health Ratio	1:988
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	15,045/100K