Cherokee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,059 Population 477/sq mi density

$54,107 Median Income $24,856 per capita

$107,200 Home Value $132,609 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

683 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,107 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,200 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

683 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,512
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,667
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,370/100K