Tuscaloosa, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
107,699
Population
1,722/sq mi density
$48,536
Median Income
$31,324 per capita
$236,600
Home Value
$245,668 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
563
Violent Crime/100K
2,752 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,536 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
563 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.2%
23% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.4%
22% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,422
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
46.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.3%
COPD
7.9%
Stroke
4.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
82.0%
Annual Dental Visit
52.2%
Health Insurance
92.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,587
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,234
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:592
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,422
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 46.6% |
| Diabetes | 15.0% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.5% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| COPD | 7.9% |
| Stroke | 4.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 82.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,587 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,234 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:592 |
| Food Env Index | 7.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 66.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,422/100K |