Lookout Mountain, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,074 Population 71/sq mi density

$43,472 Median Income $24,347 per capita

$95,500 Home Value $110,733 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$43,472 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,272

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,325

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,510

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

30.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,272
Dentist Ratio	1:6,325
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,510
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	30.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,681/100K