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Most healthcare & education jobs, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.0%+3.4 pts

02Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6664.7%+2.6 pts

03Satsuma, ALAL6,8514.6%+1.5 pts

04Jasper, ALAL14,5854.4%+1.1 pts

05Gardendale, ALAL16,4254.2%+1.6 pts

06Pelham, ALAL25,6643.6%+2.6 pts

07Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.4%+0.4 pts

08Boaz, ALAL10,6193.3%+2.4 pts

09Loxley, ALAL6,1313.1%+0.1 pts

10Clay, ALAL10,1983.1%+1.7 pts

11Brewton, ALAL5,1132.9%+1.7 pts

12Athens, ALAL34,2092.9%+0.5 pts

13McCalla, ALAL13,2532.9%–

14Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.9%+1.5 pts

15Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8%+0.3 pts

16Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.7%+1.3 pts

17Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7%+1.0 pts

18Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.6%−1.3 pts

19Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6%+2.6 pts

20Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6%+1.2 pts

21Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5%+1.1 pts

22Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.5%−0.2 pts

23Helena, ALAL23,3882.4%+0.4 pts

24Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.3%+0.2 pts

25Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.2%+0.8 pts

26Moody, ALAL13,5592.2%−0.1 pts

27Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.1%+0.7 pts

28Northport, ALAL31,6482.1%+1.1 pts

29Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.1%+1.6 pts

30Trussville, ALAL27,2732.1%−0.7 pts

31Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.0%−0.1 pts

32Foley, ALAL30,3542.0%+1.5 pts

33Dothan, ALAL72,0601.9%+0.2 pts

34Springville, ALAL5,5971.8%−1.5 pts

35Demopolis, ALAL6,6411.7%+1.1 pts

36Hoover, ALAL93,5501.7%−0.2 pts

37Fairfield, ALAL9,4831.7%+0.6 pts

38Odenville, ALAL6,0231.7%−1.1 pts

39Headland, ALAL5,6031.6%+0.6 pts

40Birmingham, ALAL195,8931.6%+0.6 pts

41Daphne, ALAL31,3961.6%+0.6 pts

42Tuskegee, ALAL8,6441.6%+1.3 pts

43Alabaster, ALAL34,7481.5%−0.2 pts

44Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.5%−1.1 pts

45Bay Minette, ALAL8,5551.5%+0.7 pts

46Arab, ALAL9,0611.4%+0.2 pts

47Irondale, ALAL13,5451.4%+0.7 pts

48Homewood, ALAL28,1181.3%+0.2 pts

49Prattville, ALAL40,5821.3%+0.2 pts

50Oxford, ALAL22,1991.2%+0.5 pts

51Semmes, ALAL6,2591.2%–

52Pell City, ALAL14,3201.2%+0.2 pts

53Lincoln, ALAL8,1101.2%+1.2 pts

54Holtville, ALAL5,1581.2%−1.2 pts

55Bessemer, ALAL24,9841.2%+0.4 pts

56Decatur, ALAL58,0561.2%+0.2 pts

57Florence, ALAL42,5811.2%−0.8 pts

58Calera, ALAL18,9921.2%−0.1 pts

59Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.1%−0.1 pts

60Brook Highland, ALAL8,1461.1%−1.3 pts

61Valley, ALAL10,2941.1%−0.5 pts

62Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8661.1%−1.4 pts

63Prichard, ALAL18,8251.1%−0.4 pts

64Talladega, ALAL14,8401.0%+0.1 pts

65Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.0%−2.6 pts

66Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.0%+1.0 pts

67Ozark, ALAL14,2690.9%−0.6 pts

68Fort Payne, ALAL15,1890.9%−0.1 pts

69Oneonta, ALAL7,0220.9%+0.4 pts

70Center Point, ALAL15,5380.9%−0.3 pts

71Albertville, ALAL23,7100.9%+0.7 pts

72Rainbow City, ALAL10,4060.9%+0.4 pts

73Phenix City, ALAL38,3440.9%−0.2 pts

74Monroeville, ALAL5,7580.8%+0.8 pts

75Moores Mill, ALAL6,3780.8%+0.3 pts

76Alexander City, ALAL14,5150.7%−1.1 pts

77Russellville, ALAL10,9040.7%−1.5 pts

78Greenville, ALAL6,9120.7%+0.3 pts

79Glencoe, ALAL5,4260.7%+0.7 pts

80Millbrook, ALAL17,6230.7%−0.6 pts

81Hartselle, ALAL16,3120.7%−0.3 pts

82Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6610.7%+0.1 pts

83Pinson, ALAL7,8300.7%+0.5 pts

84Triana, ALAL5,2440.7%−2.0 pts

85Mobile, ALAL200,8240.6%−0.3 pts

86Madison, ALAL67,9680.6%+0.0 pts

87Montgomery, ALAL195,3000.6%+0.1 pts

88Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6770.6%+0.1 pts

89Saraland, ALAL16,6520.6%−1.8 pts

90Southside, ALAL9,7180.6%+0.1 pts

91Opp, ALAL6,7380.6%+0.0 pts

92Orange Beach, ALAL8,7980.6%−0.1 pts

93Meridianville, ALAL11,1500.5%+0.3 pts

94Fairhope, ALAL26,6250.5%−0.1 pts

95Margaret, ALAL7,1490.5%−0.4 pts

96Jacksonville, ALAL14,4000.5%−1.3 pts

97Chickasaw, ALAL6,1660.5%−0.7 pts

98Huntsville, ALAL233,6270.5%+0.1 pts

99Auburn, ALAL85,1130.5%−0.0 pts

100Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3940.5%−0.0 pts

101Cullman, ALAL20,7990.4%−0.3 pts

102Troy, ALAL18,0220.4%+0.1 pts

103Saks, ALAL10,6810.4%−0.6 pts

104Montevallo, ALAL7,8720.4%−0.9 pts

105Smiths Station, ALAL5,5960.3%−1.6 pts

106Gadsden, ALAL33,3670.3%−0.3 pts

107Lanett, ALAL6,7810.3%+0.1 pts

108Wetumpka, ALAL7,5350.3%−2.5 pts

109Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3160.2%−0.2 pts

110Clanton, ALAL9,2890.2%−3.1 pts

111Opelika, ALAL35,7650.2%−0.7 pts

112Anniston, ALAL20,9300.2%−0.5 pts

113Pike Road, ALAL11,8990.1%−0.6 pts

114Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0770.0%−0.3 pts

115Harvest, ALAL5,9550.0%−1.2 pts

116Atmore, ALAL8,3600.0%−1.3 pts

117Attalla, ALAL5,8070.0%−2.5 pts

118Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.0%−0.8 pts

119Selma, ALAL16,0770.0%−1.6 pts

120Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2030.0%−1.9 pts

121Sylacauga, ALAL12,0550.0%−2.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES