Carbon Hill, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,440 Population 261/sq mi density

$22,283 Median Income $16,871 per capita

$78,200 Home Value $89,273 Zillow

$415 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

811 Violent Crime/100K 7,869 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$22,283 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$78,200 home value, $415/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.1%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,145

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:841

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	34.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.1%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,161
Dentist Ratio	1:2,145
Mental Health Ratio	1:841
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	42.1%
Premature Death Rate	18,377/100K