Cowarts, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,189 Population 286/sq mi density

$57,734 Median Income $23,910 per capita

$176,100 Home Value $177,092 Zillow

$814 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$57,734 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,100 home value, $814/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% 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	39.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	10.6%

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