Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

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2019 Population

92,467

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.775% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

26.4%

6.76% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$31,461

3.92% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$72,000

0.826% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

35,417

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL had a population of 92.5k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $31,461. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined from 94,128 to 92,467, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,275 to $31,461, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%). 4.31% of the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Lawson State Community College (759 degrees awarded in 2020), Herzing University-Birmingham (260 degrees), and Birmingham-Southern College (251 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was $72,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%. Most people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 1 car per household.

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL borders Birmingham City (East) PUMA, AL, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Diversity

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 92.5k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.53% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2019, there were 16.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.96k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,110 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (201 speakers), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (65 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82.7k ± 1.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.96k ± 560
Other (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 510

3.67%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

3.67% of the people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,110 speakers (3.59%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
201 speakers (0.232%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
65 speakers (0.075%)

4.31% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.59% of the overall population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.232% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.075% speak Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

2.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

As of 2019, 2.53% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,095 ± 808 people
Guatemala
238 ± 378 people
Honduras
117 ± 265 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,095 Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 238 and Honduras with 117.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,157 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
679 ± 214

Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is $31,461. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $91,027, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $75,614 and $74,518.

Males in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,944. The income inequality in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL employs 35.4k people. The largest industries in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,361 people), and Construction (1,584 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($79,522), Computer Systems Design ($75,563), and Legal services ($67,426).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,461

2019 value

± $991

3.92%

1 Year Growth

± 4.14%

Households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $31,461, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,275 in 2018, which represents a 3.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$38,980

Average Male Salary in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

± $7,877

$33,944

Average Female Salary in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

± $5,891

In 2019, full-time male employees in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL made 1.15 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

White
$38,790 ± $31,931
Black
$30,580 ± $3,878
Other
$24,203 ± $13,008

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL workers was White. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2019 Wage GINI in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

0.406

2018 Wage GINI in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL

In 2019, the income inequality in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $91,027, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $75,614 and $74,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL (23.6k out of 89.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
21,870 ± 1,146
White
1,107 ± 220
Hispanic
690 ± 181

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35.4k

2019 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 35.8k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,659 people), Cashiers (1,520 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,659 people), Cashiers (1,520 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,181 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Interviewers, except eligibility & loan (5.64 times higher than expected), Industrial truck & tractor operators (3.83 times), and Laundry & drycleaning workers (3.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Registered nurses ($62,628), General & operations managers ($59,362), and Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers ($58,042).

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.4k

2019 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 35.8k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,361 people), and Construction (1,584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,361 people), and Construction (1,584 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products (26.4 times higher than expected), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (4.58 times), and Investigation & security services (3.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Wired telecommunications carriers ($79,522), Computer Systems Design ($75,563), and Legal services ($67,426).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alabama

62% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL awarded 1,475 degrees. The student population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 2,285 male students and 3,743 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (901 and 61.2%), followed by White (472 and 32.1%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 2.58%), and Two or More Races (28 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Lawson State Community College (759 and 51.5%), Herzing University-Birmingham (260 and 17.6%), and Birmingham-Southern College (251 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (149 and 10.1%), General Studies (143 and 9.69%), and General Business Administration & Management (109 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL for private four year colleges is $13,320.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
143 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lawson State Community College
759 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Birmingham
260 degrees awarded
Birmingham-Southern College
251 degrees awarded

$13,320

Median Private

In 2020, the Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawson State Community College with 759 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

668

Degrees Awarded to Men

807

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 668 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.828 times less than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
901 degrees awarded
White
472 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was Black or African American students. These 901 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 472 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL was $72,000 in 2019, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $72,600 to $72,000, a 0.826% decrease. The homeownership rate in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,000

2019 Median

± $1,797

$72,600

2018 Median

± $1,887

In 2019, the median property value in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined from to $72,000 from the previous year's value of $72,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,461

Median Household Income

± $991

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,372

In 2019, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL grew to $31,461 from the previous year's value of $30,275.

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

49.8%

2019 Homeownership

50.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 49.8% of the housing units in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Public Transit (3.4%)

In 2019, 76.8% of workers in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

85.7% of the population of Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.3%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.67%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL declined by 6.16% from 15.2% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.