Section, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

998 Population 218/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $26,887 per capita

$135,700 Home Value $189,454 Zillow

$705 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$135,700 home value, $705/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,932

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,955

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,111

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,782

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,932

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,955
Dentist Ratio	1:3,111
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,782
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	37.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,932/100K