Leighton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

711 Population 329/sq mi density

$33,214 Median Income $24,856 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $149,542 Zillow

$436 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

2,654 Violent Crime/100K 5,587 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,214 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $436/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,654 violent crimes/100K (598% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	43.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,512
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,667
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,370/100K