Chelsea
ALShelby County, Alabama
Population 224K |Median income $90,618 |1 hospital
Population
223,916
Shelby County
Median Income
$90,618
+43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$276,500
+41% vs avg
Median Age
40
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
227K+14%
Median Income
$93,543+36%
Median Home Value
$298,700+55%
Poverty Rate
6.9%-13%
Unemployment
2.9%-55%
Economics
Median Rent $1,272/mo
Poverty Rate
6.9% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.6%
Work From Home 13.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 78%
African American 13%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 2%
Other / Multiethnic 1.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
Obesity
31.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Dental Visit 68.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3%
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
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ALABASTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Chelsea 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 · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 54m 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 (Shelby County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.