Malcolm, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

305 Population 129/sq mi density

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

2,643 Violent Crime/100K 11,894 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.4%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:15,147

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,561

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,004

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

10.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.4%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	44.3%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	11.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:15,147
Dentist Ratio	1:7,561
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,004
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	10.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,864/100K