Brookside, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,200 Population 190/sq mi density

$43,750 Median Income $28,777 per capita

$108,700 Home Value $108,774 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$43,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

79.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	79.9%
Uninsured	9.4%

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