Muscle Shoals, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

16,670 Population 988/sq mi density

$70,927 Median Income $36,427 per capita

$198,300 Home Value $254,834 Zillow

$939 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

331 Violent Crime/100K 5,786 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$70,927 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,300 home value, $939/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

331 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,512
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,667
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,370/100K