Homewood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

27,697 Population 3,353/sq mi density

$108,386 Median Income $51,880 per capita

$502,300 Home Value $541,889 Zillow

$1,457 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 3,992 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$108,386 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$502,300 home value, $1,457/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K