Phenix City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

38,477 Population 1,371/sq mi density

$49,715 Median Income $30,523 per capita

$160,000 Home Value $205,918 Zillow

$926 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

644 Violent Crime/100K 5,818 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,715 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $926/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

87.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,872

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,660

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,780

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	87.3%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,872
Dentist Ratio	1:3,660
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,780
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	14,160/100K