Tuscaloosa, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

107,699 Population 1,722/sq mi density

$48,536 Median Income $31,324 per capita

$236,600 Home Value $227,726 Zillow

$1,005 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

483 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,536 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$236,600 home value, $1,005/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

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

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% 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	92.7%
Uninsured	11.2%

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