Gardendale, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

16,110 Population 700/sq mi density

$81,215 Median Income $41,618 per capita

$234,900 Home Value $263,471 Zillow

$1,151 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

212 Violent Crime/100K 4,103 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,215 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$234,900 home value, $1,151/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

212 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K