Fairfield, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,846 Population 2,846/sq mi density

$48,492 Median Income $23,897 per capita

$120,100 Home Value $90,089 Zillow

$997 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

684 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$48,492 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,100 home value, $997/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

684 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.5%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.5%
Diabetes	19.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	50.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	11.4%
Physical Inactivity	37.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K