Shorter, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
72/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$23,595 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$222,805 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.3%
47% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.3%
31% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.3%
7% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,397
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
47.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.2%
COPD
7.7%
Stroke
4.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.8%
Annual Dental Visit
51.9%
Health Insurance
92.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,149
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,703
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:209
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
38.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,397
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.3% |
| Diabetes | 17.0% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 47.5% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| COPD | 7.7% |
| Stroke | 4.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 51.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,149 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,703 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:209 |
| Food Env Index | 5.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 38.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,397/100K |