Gadsden
ALEtowah County, Alabama
Population 103K |Median income $52,177 |3 hospitals
Population
103,348
Etowah County
Median Income
$52,177
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$148,400
-24% vs avg
Median Age
41.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
103K-1%
Median Income
$53,070+40%
Median Home Value
$160,600+61%
Poverty Rate
17.1%-10%
Unemployment
6.3%-46%
Economics
Median Rent $779/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.7%
Work From Home 3.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 77.9%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
46.3%
Short Sleep Duration
45%
Obesity
43.8%
Physical Inactivity
33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Diabetes
16.3%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 54.7%
Annual Checkup 80.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
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 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
1.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Gadsden 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 (Etowah County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.