Broomtown, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Chattooga County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
222
Population
47/sq mi density
59°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
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
62.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
37.4%
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 | 62.6% |
| Uninsured | 37.4% |
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 |