Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

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Population

109,441

0.153% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.2

Median Household Income

$61,977

5.79% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$162,300

3.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

46,789

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL had a population of 109k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $61,977. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew from 109,274 to 109,441, a 0.153% increase and its median household income grew from $58,586 to $61,977, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.863%). 3.81% of the people in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Shelton State Community College (708 degrees awarded in 2017) and University Academy of Hair Design (33 degrees).

The median property value in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is $162,300, and the homeownership rate is 82.6%. Most people in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is 2 cars per household.

Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL borders Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL, Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, and Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

United States Alabama

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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.

Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL 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 not available for Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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

62.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% 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

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, 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 Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.57% of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2018, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,560 speakers), German (456 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (220 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.7k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 940
White (Hispanic)
1.88k ± 432

2.75%

Hispanic Population

3.01k people

2.75% of the people in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.01k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,560 speakers (2.48%)
German
456 speakers (0.442%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
220 speakers (0.213%)

3.81% of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.48% of the overall population of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.442% speak German and 0.213% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

2.48%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2018, 2.57% of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,410 ± 916 people
Germany
260 ± 395 people
Philippines
171 ± 321 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,410 Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 260 and Philippines with 171.

Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.2% of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,011 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
1,140 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
821 ± 196

Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is $61,977. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,496, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $71,230 and $70,994.

Males in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,758. The income inequality in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are Construction (4,272 people), Hospitals (3,135 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,884 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($167,128), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($127,938), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,453).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,977

2018 value

± $2,327

5.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $61,977, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,586 in 2017, which represents a 5.79% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,656

Average Male Salary in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

± $8,467

$44,758

Average Female Salary in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

± $8,434

In 2017, full-time male employees in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL made 1.27 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Asian
$54,215 ± $78,962
White
$49,378 ± $6,401
Two or More Races
$46,236 ± $86,981

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

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

Wage Distribution

0.438

2017 Wage GINI in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

0.431

2016 Wage GINI in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

In 2017, the income inequality in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,496, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $71,230 and $70,994.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.8k

2017 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 45.6k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,565 people), Registered nurses (1,435 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,565 people), Registered nurses (1,435 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,414 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Mining machine operators (5.68 times higher than expected), Firstline supervisors of police & detectives (3.41 times), and Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, & farm products (2.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($203,362), Management analysts ($135,125), and Chief executives & legislators ($123,213).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2017 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 45.6k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, are Construction (4,272 people), Hospitals (3,135 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Northport City (North & 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 Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Construction (4,272 people), Hospitals (3,135 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,884 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Coal mining (17.5 times higher than expected), Tire manufacturing (11.4 times), and Logging (9.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($167,128), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($127,938), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,453).

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 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

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
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL awarded 741 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 1,961 male students and 2,696 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are White (441 and 59.5%), followed by Black or African American (244 and 32.9%), Unknown (38 and 5.13%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.21%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Shelton State Community College (708 and 95.5%) and University Academy of Hair Design (33 and 4.45%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are General Studies (125 and 16.9%), Registered Nursing (85 and 11.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 and 8.37%).

The median tuition costs in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
125 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
85 degree-majorss awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
55 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was General Studies with 125 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shelton State Community College
708 degrees awarded
University Academy of Hair Design
33 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shelton State Community College with 708 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

423

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.752 times less than the 423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
441 degrees awarded
Black or African American
244 degrees awarded
Unknown
38 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tuscaloosa (Outer) & Pickens Counties--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL were to White students. These 441 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 244 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was $162,300 in 2018, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $162,300, a 3.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,300

2018 Median

± $2,985

$156,800

2017 Median

± $2,863

In 2018, the median property value in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew to to $162,300 from the previous year's value of $156,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northport City (North & 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 Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$61,977

Median Household Income

± $2,327

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,276

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL grew to $61,977 from the previous year's value of $58,586.

The following chart displays the households in Northport City (North & 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

2018 Homeownership

82.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.6% of the housing units in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpooled
8.69%
Worked At Home
3.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.69%) and those who Worked At Home (3.15%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northport City (North & 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 Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.9% of the population of Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,552 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

6.11%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL N/A by N/A from N/A% to 6.11%.

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