Sheffield, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,334 Population 1,335/sq mi density

$42,097 Median Income $26,539 per capita

$127,100 Home Value $128,110 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

800 Violent Crime/100K 5,185 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$42,097 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,100 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

800 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	42.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,512
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,667
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,370/100K