West Jefferson, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

527 Population 282/sq mi density

$36,667 Median Income $24,640 per capita

$136,400 Home Value $149,674 Zillow

$694 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,060 Violent Crime/100K 5,701 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$36,667 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$136,400 home value, $694/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,060 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,145

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:841

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,377

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,161
Dentist Ratio	1:2,145
Mental Health Ratio	1:841
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	42.1%
Premature Death Rate	18,377/100K