Helena, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

21,452 Population 961/sq mi density

$109,590 Median Income $49,717 per capita

$292,700 Home Value $357,728 Zillow

$1,420 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 819 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$109,590 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$292,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.9%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:756

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.9%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,297
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:756
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,795/100K