Sylacauga, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,388 Population 612/sq mi density

$46,384 Median Income $24,824 per capita

$156,800 Home Value $159,668 Zillow

$717 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$46,384 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$156,800 home value, $717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.3%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,316

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

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

49.4%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,783

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,386

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,316

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.3%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	44.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	49.4%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,882
Dentist Ratio	1:2,783
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,386
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	54.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,316/100K