Vernon, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lamar County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,819 Population 309/sq mi density

$27,174 Median Income $19,430 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $129,611 Zillow

$464 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 3,135 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$27,174 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, $464/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:4,568

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,554

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

23.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:4,568
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,554
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	23.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,036/100K