Powell, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

911 Population 190/sq mi density

$62,868 Median Income $21,336 per capita

$120,800 Home Value $180,045 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

524 Violent Crime/100K 3,564 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,868 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,800 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,814

patients per provider

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,476
Dentist Ratio	1:3,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,814
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,969/100K