Decatur, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

57,760 Population 1,058/sq mi density

$59,831 Median Income $33,925 per capita

$190,500 Home Value $219,402 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

201 Violent Crime/100K 4,390 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$59,831 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$190,500 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

201 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,963

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:579

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,963
Dentist Ratio	1:1,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:579
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	71.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,502/100K