Lipscomb, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,407 Population 2,040/sq mi density

$45,792 Median Income $18,406 per capita

$93,900 Home Value $61,648 Zillow

$841 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

555 Violent Crime/100K 1,943 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$45,792 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,900 home value, $841/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.2%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.5%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

44.1%

Health Insurance

73.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.2%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	47.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.5%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	42.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	44.1%
Health Insurance	73.2%
Uninsured	19.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K