Gadsden, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

33,617 Population 898/sq mi density

$38,699 Median Income $23,553 per capita

$101,900 Home Value $110,733 Zillow

$787 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$38,699 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,900 home value, $787/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.2%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

47.4%

Health Insurance

81.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,357

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,982

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.2%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	46.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	38.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.9%
Insufficient Sleep	46.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	47.4%
Health Insurance	81.8%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,357
Dentist Ratio	1:1,982
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	54.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,706/100K