Union Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bullock County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,287 Population 496/sq mi density

$25,828 Median Income $16,832 per capita

$77,300 Home Value $122,747 Zillow

$659 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,029 Violent Crime/100K 5,349 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$25,828 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,300 home value, $659/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,029 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.0%

68% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.7%

91% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

54.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

12.7%

Stroke

7.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

35.5%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,101

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,949

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.0%
Diabetes	23.9%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	54.1%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	12.7%
Stroke	7.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.7%
Binge Drinking	9.9%
Physical Inactivity	47.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.5%
Insufficient Sleep	50.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	35.5%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	20.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,160
Dentist Ratio	1:5,101
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,949
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	42.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,998/100K