Valley Head, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

825 Population 218/sq mi density

$44,396 Median Income $19,263 per capita

$59,800 Home Value $177,197 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

43 Violent Crime/100K 1,750 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$44,396 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$59,800 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

43 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.6%

Health Insurance

77.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,814

patients per provider

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,969

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.6%
Health Insurance	77.5%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,476
Dentist Ratio	1:3,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,814
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,969/100K