Gordon, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

382 Population 131/sq mi density

$41,458 Median Income $24,137 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $144,760 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$41,458 median income, 14.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.4%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

47.8%

Health Insurance

81.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,221

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,566

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.4%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	45.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	47.8%
Health Insurance	81.7%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,221
Dentist Ratio	1:1,566
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	72.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K