West Point, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cullman County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

566 Population 147/sq mi density

$55,500 Median Income $31,938 per capita

$214,200 Home Value $245,021 Zillow

$616 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 4,481 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,500 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$214,200 home value, $616/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,061

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:609

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,061
Mental Health Ratio	1:609
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	47.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,853/100K