Sipsey, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

283 Population 590/sq mi density

$25,179 Median Income $17,937 per capita

$919 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

204 Violent Crime/100K 2,404 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$25,179 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

204 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

78.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,145

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:841

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	42.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	78.2%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,161
Dentist Ratio	1:2,145
Mental Health Ratio	1:841
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	42.1%
Premature Death Rate	18,377/100K