Lester, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

130 Population 68/sq mi density

$77,679 Median Income $24,438 per capita

$168,800 Home Value $244,685 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

405 Violent Crime/100K 2,589 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$77,679 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$168,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,937

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

67.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,844

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,712

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:510

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,937

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	67.4%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,844
Dentist Ratio	1:1,712
Mental Health Ratio	1:510
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	52.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,937/100K