Broomtown, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Chattooga County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

222 Population 47/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

654 Violent Crime/100K 7,357 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

67.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,771

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,522

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	67.8%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,466
Dentist Ratio	1:2,771
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,522
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	61.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,488/100K