Thomaston, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

421 Population 209/sq mi density

$50,625 Median Income $30,833 per capita

$82,100 Home Value $147,878 Zillow

$1,150 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$50,625 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% 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

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

42.9%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% 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	46.0%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	48.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	42.9%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	13.6%

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