Sweet Water, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

157 Population 67/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $67,889 per capita

$177,800 Home Value $138,771 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,800 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,749

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,374
Dentist Ratio	1:3,749
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,336
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,679/100K