Opelika, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

31,944 Population 520/sq mi density

$58,763 Median Income $33,595 per capita

$213,700 Home Value $302,635 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

644 Violent Crime/100K 5,555 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$58,763 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$213,700 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,916

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,014
Dentist Ratio	1:2,916
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	61.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,894/100K