Dothan, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

71,118 Population 788/sq mi density

$55,052 Median Income $34,756 per capita

$186,600 Home Value $202,501 Zillow

$912 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

41 Violent Crime/100K 373 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$55,052 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$186,600 home value, $912/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

41 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% 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

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	41.3%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	11.3%

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