Forestdale, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

9,149 Population 1,355/sq mi density

$57,145 Median Income $31,196 per capita

$150,700 Home Value $170,121 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$57,145 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% 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

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% 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	43.2%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	45.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	10.5%

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