Fort Rucker, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

5,221 Population 481/sq mi density

$75,875 Median Income $25,486 per capita

$1,402 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

446 Violent Crime/100K 1,880 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$75,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

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

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% 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	99.6%
Uninsured	9.2%

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