Dothan
ALHouston County, Alabama
Population 107K |Median income $55,064 |2 hospitals
Population
107,040
Houston County
Median Income
$55,064
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$164,900
-16% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
108K+5%
Median Income
$57,531+40%
Median Home Value
$178,000+46%
Poverty Rate
18%+0%
Unemployment
4.5%-45%
Economics
Median Rent $858/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%
Work From Home 4.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 66.6%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Other / Multiethnic 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
44.5%
Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
39%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Current Smoking
16%
Diabetes
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.4%
Dental Visit 54.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.5%
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 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DOTHAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
FLOWERS HOSPITAL
DOTHAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Dothan Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h 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 (Houston County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.