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ALLimestone County, Alabama
Population 104K |Median income $80,146 |1 hospital
Population
104,199
Limestone County
Median Income
$80,146
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$229,400
+17% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
108K+26%
Median Income
$83,534+72%
Median Home Value
$255,100+90%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-31%
Unemployment
3.7%-59%
Economics
Median Rent $861/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.5%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 76.8%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%
Asian 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
Obesity
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
39.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.5%
Dental Visit 60.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.4%
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
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
ATHENS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Athens Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 54m ago
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 (Limestone County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.