Samson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,477
Population
365/sq mi density
$31,964
Median Income
$24,065 per capita
$77,700
Home Value
$143,647 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,964 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, $713/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.6%
40% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.3%
32% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
14,664
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.8%
COPD
8.8%
Stroke
3.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.2%
Annual Dental Visit
46.2%
Health Insurance
77.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
22.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,085
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,686
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,265
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,664
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.9% |
| Diabetes | 13.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.5% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| COPD | 8.8% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 46.2% |
| Health Insurance | 77.3% |
| Uninsured | 22.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,085 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,686 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,265 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 57.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 14,664/100K |