Why West Alabama?

Prevalence rates of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and related risk factors are high in West Alabama – higher than in the state as a whole.

 2007 Alabama BRFSS Data for Public Health Area 7

Risk Factor Prevalence Rate	Public Health Area 7*	Statewide
Overweight	33.7%	33.4%
Obesity	40.7%	29.7%
Diabetes	13.86%	10.3%
High Cholesterol	39.4%	39.2%
Hypertension	40.0%	33.2%
No Moderate Physical Activity	27.18%	20.96%
Tobacco Smoker	21.26%	22.2%
Eats > 5 fruits and vegetables per day	19.76%	20.92%

*Public Health Area 7 includes Dallas, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox, Choctaw, Hale, Lowndes, and Marengo counties.