Talladega, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,041 Population 577/sq mi density

$46,820 Median Income $22,287 per capita

$116,600 Home Value $138,612 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

785 Violent Crime/100K 6,538 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$46,820 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,600 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

785 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.5%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% 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

47.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

46.5%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% 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	47.5%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	46.5%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	13.4%

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