Langston, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

261 Population 53/sq mi density

$51,042 Median Income $38,376 per capita

$300,000 Home Value $282,017 Zillow

$745 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

431 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,042 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $745/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

83.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	83.8%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:2,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,809/100K