Shelby, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

691 Population 37/sq mi density

$95,200 Home Value $310,860 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

184 Violent Crime/100K 1,939 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

184 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:756

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,297
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:756
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,795/100K