Myrtlewood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

102 Population 39/sq mi density

$93,646 Median Income $40,968 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$93,646 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.4%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,749

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.4%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,374
Dentist Ratio	1:3,749
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,336
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,679/100K