Heath, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

238 Population 267/sq mi density

$63,463 Median Income $48,139 per capita

$380 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,463 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

328 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,686

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:2,686
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,664/100K