Vestavia Hills, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

38,704 Population 1,932/sq mi density

$129,171 Median Income $66,812 per capita

$494,500 Home Value $548,303 Zillow

$1,455 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 1,341 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$129,171 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$494,500 home value, $1,455/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

71.6%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:900

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,065

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	71.6%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:900
Dentist Ratio	1:1,065
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K