Columbia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

769 Population 196/sq mi density

$55,417 Median Income $26,637 per capita

$151,300 Home Value $159,228 Zillow

$777 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,417 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,300 home value, $777/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

78.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,221

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,566

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	78.1%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,221
Dentist Ratio	1:1,566
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	72.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K