Gulf Shores, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

15,785 Population 550/sq mi density

$73,873 Median Income $44,451 per capita

$367,000 Home Value $446,188 Zillow

$1,363 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

375 Violent Crime/100K 6,086 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$73,873 median income, 1.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$367,000 home value, $1,363/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

375 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,957

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

85.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,595

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:828

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,957

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	85.2%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,595
Dentist Ratio	1:2,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:828
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,957/100K