Kinston, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

760 Population 155/sq mi density

$36,875 Median Income $18,399 per capita

$71,700 Home Value $160,925 Zillow

$684 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

748 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$36,875 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,700 home value, $684/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% 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

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

58.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	39.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	58.5%
Uninsured	11.3%

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