Selma, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,442 Population 1,263/sq mi density

$32,184 Median Income $24,726 per capita

$102,500 Home Value $74,847 Zillow

$723 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,370 Violent Crime/100K 10,505 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$32,184 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$102,500 home value, $723/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.5%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

20,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.7%

Annual Dental Visit

45.1%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,828

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,292

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

20,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.5%
Diabetes	18.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	50.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	11.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.4%
Insufficient Sleep	47.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.7%
Annual Dental Visit	45.1%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,828
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,292
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	56.5%
Premature Death Rate	20,427/100K