Cottondale, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,850 Population 828/sq mi density

$44,250 Median Income $29,887 per capita

$118,600 Home Value $168,484 Zillow

$904 Median Rent 49.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

483 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$44,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,600 home value, $904/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,587

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:592

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,587
Dentist Ratio	1:2,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:592
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	66.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,422/100K