Rock Creek, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,313 Population 435/sq mi density

$80,063 Median Income $42,894 per capita

$156,900 Home Value $192,670 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$80,063 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,145

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:841

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,161
Dentist Ratio	1:2,145
Mental Health Ratio	1:841
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	42.1%
Premature Death Rate	18,377/100K