Guntersville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,771 Population 342/sq mi density

$67,448 Median Income $37,393 per capita

$293,500 Home Value $296,415 Zillow

$785 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

500 Violent Crime/100K 6,663 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,448 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$293,500 home value, $785/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:2,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,809/100K