Walker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakman and their reported violations in the past:
PROVIDENCE WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 1275, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakman that have no violations reported:
- OAKMAN WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 268, Population served: 3315, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.6%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.7% | | Whole state: | 70.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakman, AL
Oakman compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (49%)
- Utility gas (41%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Walker County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Oakman:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.71%
| Here |  | 61.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists |
| Adherents | 57.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 2.6% |
| Congregations | 33.8% | 10.4% | 21.2% | 12.2% | 3.6% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 10.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 17 | Walker County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Walker County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44 | Walker County: | 6.41 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 37 | Here: | 5.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.9% | | Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Walker County: | 32.4% | | Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.5% | | State: | 13.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,772 | $21,264 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $350 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,448 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,347 | $28,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,772 | $21,264 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $5,891 | $23,564 | 8 | $1,798 |
5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,292 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.08% | | Alabama average: | 6.81% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($219 average AGI)| Walker County: | 0.05% | | Alabama average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,618 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.96% | | Alabama average: | 6.16% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakman:
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- WTID (1240 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
- WZPQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, AL; Owner: JAMES T. LEE)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakman:
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
- WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oakman:
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
- WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
- WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
Oakman fatal accident list:
Jan 28, 1997 01:10 AM, 1034, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,965,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,230
Total average daily truck traffic: 452
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,040
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Thomas F Riley, 0.05 Mi. W. Of Sr 69/Hwy. 69/Old Birmingham Hwy., 0.64 Mi. N. Of Tubbs Hil Rd. (Lat: 33.776361 Lon: -87.353611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
- Gail Crider, 1926 Blackwood Rd. (Kings Mill) (Lat: 33.767222 Lon: -87.343056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jeanne F Miller, 1926 Blackwood Rd. (Kings Mill) (Lat: 33.767222 Lon: -87.343056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Gail Crider, 6214 Hwy 69 (Lat: 33.660611 Lon: -87.388417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 6214 Hwy 69 (Lat: 33.660611 Lon: -87.388417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Railroad Mp 845.7 (Lat: 33.708722 Lon: -87.379722), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNWQ536, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz Grant Date: 06/15/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - City Hall Hwy 69 (Lat: 33.712889 Lon: -87.386944), Call Sign: KNBB771, Licensee ID: L00317823
Assigned Frequencies: 155.880 MHz Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: Oakman, Town Of, Hwy 69 & Market St City Hall, Oakman, AL 35579 - Town Hall Hwy 69 (Lat: 33.712889 Lon: -87.386944), Call Sign: KDC729
Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHz, 155.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/10/1996, Expiration Date: 12/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Oakman, Town Of, Town Hall Hwy 69, Oakman, AL 35579, Phone: (205) 622-3200 - Oakman Transmission Substation (Lat: 33.739833 Lon: -87.415833), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNSS727, Licensee ID: L00000301
Assigned Frequencies: 457.700 MHz Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2002
Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KF4ZZW, Licensee ID: L00313885
Grant Date: 09/07/1998, Expiration Date: 09/07/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2002, Certifier: Darryl S Henry
Registrant: Darryl S Henry, Oakman, AL 35579 - Call Sign: KR4BO, Previous Call Sign: N4TWS
Grant Date: 09/07/1993, Expiration Date: 09/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2005
Registrant: Billy R Lane Jr, Rt 2 Box 308a, Oakman, AL 35579 - Call Sign: W4HAN, Licensee ID: L01215291
Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 02/17/2017, Certifier: George L Cobb
Registrant: George L Cobb, 1418 Dixie Springs Rd, Oakman, AL 35579 - Call Sign: WB4ACN, Licensee ID: L01086768
Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 01/29/2016, Certifier: Gary E Berry
Registrant: Gary E Berry, 1434 Dixie Springs Rd, Oakman, AL 35579 - Call Sign: AG4OI, Previous Call Sign: KF4ZZW, Licensee ID: L00313885
Grant Date: 09/07/1998, Expiration Date: 09/07/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2002, Certifier: Darryl S Henry
Registrant: Darryl S Henry, Oakman, AL 35579 - Call Sign: WD4SH, Previous Call Sign: AG4OI, Licensee ID: L00313885
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Darryl S Henry
Registrant: Darryl S Henry, Oakman, AL 35579
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: F90 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 111AA , Serial Number: LA-6, Year manufactured: 0000, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Blue Water Aviation LLC, 8165 Highway 69, Oakman, AL 35579 - Aircraft: 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 21964 , Serial Number: 18281945, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/2007
Registrant (Corporation): Blue Water Aviation LLC, 8165 Highway 69, Oakman, AL 35579 - Aircraft: 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 481CP , Serial Number: 18282048, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Blue Water Aviation LLC, 8165 Highway 69, Oakman, AL 35579
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $68,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $51,350 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $24,640 | 1 | $35,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $42,840 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $38,800 | 1 | $38,570 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $47,880 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $36,070 | 1 | $38,240 | 1 | $32,880 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $27,550 | 1 | $70,110 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $49,160 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Oakman, AL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 41 | 71.0 years |
| William | 34 | 75.2 years |
| John | 28 | 75.5 years |
| Mary | 18 | 77.8 years |
| Robert | 17 | 74.2 years |
| George | 12 | 75.3 years |
| Charles | 11 | 73.5 years |
| Thomas | 10 | 70.7 years |
| Annie | 10 | 84.4 years |
| Walter | 8 | 73.5 years |
| Most common last names in Oakman, AL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Martin | 24 | 72.7 years |
| Tubbs | 23 | 75.6 years |
| Earnest | 23 | 76.2 years |
| Woods | 22 | 75.1 years |
| Brown | 21 | 72.2 years |
| Willcutt | 20 | 64.6 years |
| Lollar | 19 | 79.2 years |
| Sartain | 19 | 76.6 years |
| Gurganus | 18 | 74.0 years |
| Walton | 17 | 80.3 years |
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
- #70 (35579) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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