Sumiton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,506 Population 434/sq mi density

$62,226 Median Income $33,399 per capita

$176,500 Home Value $141,539 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,226 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,500 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

204 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% 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

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	34.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	10.7%

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