Chelsea, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

15,731 Population 482/sq mi density

$110,056 Median Income $45,990 per capita

$339,400 Home Value $379,942 Zillow

$1,456 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 1,835 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$110,056 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$339,400 home value, $1,456/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:756

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,297
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:756
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,795/100K