Locust Fork, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,312 Population 336/sq mi density

$42,045 Median Income $27,529 per capita

$169,600 Home Value $222,634 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 48.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

328 Violent Crime/100K 3,104 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,045 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$169,600 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

328 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,920

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,519

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,920
Dentist Ratio	1:5,951
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,519
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	42.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,898/100K