Silas, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Choctaw County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

505 Population 97/sq mi density

$66,591 Median Income $25,177 per capita

$87,100 Home Value $122,803 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

601 Violent Crime/100K 1,914 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,591 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.1%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,507

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,073

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

25.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.1%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,507
Dentist Ratio	1:2,073
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,126
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	25.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,977/100K