Wedowee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

905 Population 259/sq mi density

$41,635 Median Income $22,480 per capita

$189,300 Home Value $321,915 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

495 Violent Crime/100K 4,579 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$41,635 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$189,300 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,834

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,665

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,240

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,834

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,665
Dentist Ratio	1:11,240
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,255
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	40.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,834/100K