Cottonwood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,091 Population 189/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $23,157 per capita

$110,300 Home Value $164,122 Zillow

$335 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent

68°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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$110,300 home value, $335/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% 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

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

78.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% 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	41.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	78.0%
Uninsured	11.8%

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