Linden, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,879 Population 525/sq mi density

$30,313 Median Income $24,356 per capita

$94,700 Home Value $147,878 Zillow

$753 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$30,313 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$94,700 home value, $753/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

42.4%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,749

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	49.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	12.3%
Physical Inactivity	38.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	42.4%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,374
Dentist Ratio	1:3,749
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,336
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,679/100K