Fort Rucker, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
5,221
Population
481/sq mi density
$75,875
Median Income
$25,486 per capita
$1,402
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$75,875 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.6%
10% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.6%
18% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,939
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
5.8%
Stroke
3.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.2%
Annual Dental Visit
62.0%
Health Insurance
98.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,524
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,914
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:712
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
38.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,939
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.6% |
| Diabetes | 12.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.0% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,524 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,914 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:712 |
| Food Env Index | 6.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 38.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,939/100K |