Colony, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

261 Population 121/sq mi density

$43,750 Median Income $25,128 per capita

$60,800 Home Value $140,373 Zillow

$638 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

344 Violent Crime/100K 2,001 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$43,750 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,800 home value, $638/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

344 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,920

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,519

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	11.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,920
Dentist Ratio	1:5,951
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,519
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	42.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,898/100K