Fort Payne, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,886 Population 264/sq mi density

$48,623 Median Income $27,039 per capita

$158,100 Home Value $198,051 Zillow

$670 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

258 Violent Crime/100K 2,704 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,623 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$158,100 home value, $670/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

258 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,814

patients per provider

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,476
Dentist Ratio	1:3,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,814
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,969/100K