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Gainesville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Sumter County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
266 Population 155/sq mi density
$902 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
625 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
53.5%
67% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.3%
59% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.7%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,670
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity
53.5% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
20.1% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.8% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
51.9% avg 29%
Asthma
12.7% avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.0%
COPD
10.3%
Stroke
6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
22.3% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
10.3% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
41.1% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
50.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
83.0%
Annual Dental Visit
42.2%
Health Insurance
85.5% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,738
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,926
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,864
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
30.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,670
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity53.5%
Diabetes20.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
High Blood Pressure51.9%
Asthma12.7%
Cancer5.0%
COPD10.3%
Stroke6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking22.3%
Binge Drinking10.3%
Physical Inactivity41.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)50.8%
Insufficient Sleep48.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup83.0%
Annual Dental Visit42.2%
Health Insurance85.5%
Uninsured13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,738
Dentist Ratio1:5,926
Mental Health Ratio1:5,864
Food Env Index6.3/10
Exercise Access30.9%
Premature Death Rate15,670/100K