Rainsville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,613 Population 271/sq mi density

$64,140 Median Income $29,894 per capita

$207,800 Home Value $224,867 Zillow

$647 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

258 Violent Crime/100K 2,704 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$64,140 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$207,800 home value, $647/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

258 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

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

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	34.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	9.9%

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