Saks, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,727 Population 881/sq mi density

$50,529 Median Income $28,493 per capita

$113,400 Home Value $138,468 Zillow

$898 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

2,375 Violent Crime/100K 7,582 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,529 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,400 home value, $898/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,375 violent crimes/100K (525% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,260

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.1%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,705

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,544

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:613

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,260

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.1%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,705
Dentist Ratio	1:1,544
Mental Health Ratio	1:613
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	14,260/100K