Penton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

128 Population 14/sq mi density

$31,186 Median Income $30,032 per capita

$9,999 Home Value $180,043 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 2,156 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$31,186 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$9,999 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,834

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,665

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,240

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,834

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,665
Dentist Ratio	1:11,240
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,255
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	40.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,834/100K