Florence, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

41,231 Population 1,523/sq mi density

$50,396 Median Income $29,129 per capita

$174,100 Home Value $205,332 Zillow

$784 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

502 Violent Crime/100K 3,668 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$50,396 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$174,100 home value, $784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,937

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.4%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,844

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,712

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:510

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,937

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.4%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,844
Dentist Ratio	1:1,712
Mental Health Ratio	1:510
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	52.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,937/100K