Scottsboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

15,641 Population 309/sq mi density

$52,949 Median Income $31,971 per capita

$175,700 Home Value $207,106 Zillow

$792 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

431 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,949 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$175,700 home value, $792/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,762

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:2,762
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,809/100K