Union, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Greene County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

172 Population 210/sq mi density

$20,000 Median Income $31,724 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,195 Violent Crime/100K 4,007 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$20,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,195 violent crimes/100K (214% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

56.4%

76% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.6%

83% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

56.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

56.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

6.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

43.1%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,543

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,341

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

4.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	56.4%
Diabetes	23.7%
Heart Disease	8.5%
High Blood Pressure	56.0%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	6.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.6%
Binge Drinking	9.8%
Physical Inactivity	45.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.0%
Insufficient Sleep	51.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	43.1%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,543
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,341
Food Env Index	4.5/10
Exercise Access	4.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,287/100K