Pelham, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

24,510 Population 632/sq mi density

$91,904 Median Income $44,646 per capita

$278,900 Home Value $318,151 Zillow

$1,573 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 1,835 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$91,904 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$278,900 home value, $1,573/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.7%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:756

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,297
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:756
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,795/100K