Northport, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

30,991 Population 1,721/sq mi density

$77,781 Median Income $37,655 per capita

$258,800 Home Value $262,306 Zillow

$954 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

363 Violent Crime/100K 4,006 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$77,781 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$258,800 home value, $954/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

363 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,587

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:592

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,422

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,587
Dentist Ratio	1:2,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:592
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	66.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,422/100K