New Union, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

927 Population 75/sq mi density

$43,493 Median Income $18,749 per capita

$144,600 Home Value $207,625 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

369 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$43,493 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$144,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

369 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,357

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,982

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	46.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,357
Dentist Ratio	1:1,982
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	54.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,706/100K