Needham, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Choctaw County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

83 Population 146/sq mi density

$78,906 Median Income $39,701 per capita

65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

601 Violent Crime/100K 1,914 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$78,906 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,507

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,073

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

25.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,507
Dentist Ratio	1:2,073
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,126
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	25.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,977/100K