Shorter, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

328 Population 72/sq mi density

$31,250 Median Income $23,595 per capita

$85,000 Home Value $210,259 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

704 Violent Crime/100K 5,752 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$31,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)

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

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% 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	93.0%
Uninsured	12.7%

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