Huntsville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

218,814 Population 972/sq mi density

$70,778 Median Income $44,733 per capita

$263,100 Home Value $283,226 Zillow

$1,078 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr

782 Violent Crime/100K 4,883 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$70,778 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$263,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,054

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,169

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,860

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:500

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,054

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,169
Dentist Ratio	1:1,860
Mental Health Ratio	1:500
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	78.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,054/100K