Sylvania, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,005 Population 235/sq mi density

$53,973 Median Income $28,015 per capita

$129,400 Home Value $188,861 Zillow

$638 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$53,973 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$129,400 home value, $638/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,814

patients per provider

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,476
Dentist Ratio	1:3,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,814
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,969/100K