Gaylesville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

120 Population 86/sq mi density

$36,875 Median Income $27,563 per capita

$157,100 Home Value $208,226 Zillow

$1,188 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

654 Violent Crime/100K 7,357 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$36,875 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$157,100 home value, $1,188/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

82.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,272

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,325

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,510

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

30.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	82.3%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,272
Dentist Ratio	1:6,325
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,510
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	30.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,681/100K