Highland Lake, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

516 Population 317/sq mi density

$65,625 Median Income $43,093 per capita

$268,500 Home Value $283,781 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

328 Violent Crime/100K 3,104 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$65,625 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$268,500 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

328 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.0%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,920

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,519

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.0%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,920
Dentist Ratio	1:5,951
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,519
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	42.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,898/100K