Ozark

AL

Dale County, Alabama

Population 49K |Median income $52,813 |1 hospital

Population
49,455
Dale County
Median Income
$52,813
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$123,800
-37% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
50K-1%
Median Income
$53,955+20%
Median Home Value
$129,100+30%
Poverty Rate
18.7%+7%
Unemployment
6.1%-35%

Economics

Median Rent
$829/mo
Poverty Rate
17.5% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.2%
Work From Home 3.5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Demographics

White 70.4%
African American 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Asian 1.2%
Other / Multiethnic 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
44.3%
Obesity
41.3%
Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Current Smoking
17.5%
Diabetes
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.6%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
368 per 100k
+4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
324.0
Homicide
10.8
Robbery
33.3
Burglary
286.8
Larceny-Theft
1231.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
201.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
DALE MEDICAL CENTER
OZARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News — Ozark Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Dale County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.