Mentone, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

360 Population 84/sq mi density

$42,500 Median Income $29,763 per capita

$222,900 Home Value $291,032 Zillow

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

43 Violent Crime/100K 1,750 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$222,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

43 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

46.5%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,814

patients per provider

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	46.5%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,476
Dentist Ratio	1:3,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,814
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,969/100K