Samson, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,477 Population 365/sq mi density

$31,964 Median Income $24,065 per capita

$77,700 Home Value $140,618 Zillow

$713 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

728 Violent Crime/100K 4,422 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$31,964 median income, 7.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,700 home value, $713/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

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

83.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% 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	83.0%
Uninsured	14.7%

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