Shelby, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
691
Population
37/sq mi density
$95,200
Home Value
$323,715 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
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
97.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.0%
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 | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
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 |