Brighton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

3,091 Population 2,177/sq mi density

$36,219 Median Income $20,022 per capita

$72,800 Home Value $43,523 Zillow

$668 Median Rent 40.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,594 Violent Crime/100K 5,581 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$36,219 median income, 8.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,800 home value, $668/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,594 violent crimes/100K (320% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.0%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% 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

47.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

5.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

44.6%

Health Insurance

78.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% 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	47.0%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	5.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	39.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	44.6%
Health Insurance	78.6%
Uninsured	17.3%

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