Sylvan Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,559 Population 167/sq mi density

$78,214 Median Income $33,818 per capita

$197,300 Home Value $201,748 Zillow

$1,092 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$78,214 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$197,300 home value, $1,092/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% 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

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	32.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

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