Elba, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,459 Population 225/sq mi density

$41,310 Median Income $21,366 per capita

$105,000 Home Value $135,429 Zillow

$671 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

282 Violent Crime/100K 2,770 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,310 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,000 home value, $671/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

282 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,664

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

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,686

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	44.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:2,686
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,664/100K