RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

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. The median across all 121 is 1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: McCalla, AL, up 103 places to #13.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲5Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.0%+3.4 pts

02▲19Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6664.7%+2.6 pts

03▲7Satsuma, ALAL6,8514.6%+1.5 pts

04▲38Jasper, ALAL14,5854.4%+1.1 pts

05▼1Gardendale, ALAL16,4254.2%+1.6 pts

06▲23Pelham, ALAL25,6643.6%+2.6 pts

07▲9Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.4%+0.4 pts

08▼7Boaz, ALAL10,6193.3%+2.4 pts

09▲6Loxley, ALAL6,1313.1%+0.1 pts

10▲51Clay, ALAL10,1983.1%+1.7 pts

11▲89Brewton, ALAL5,1132.9%+1.7 pts

12▲51Athens, ALAL34,2092.9%+0.5 pts

13▲103McCalla, ALAL13,2532.9%–

14▲95Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.9%+1.5 pts

15▲60Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8%+0.3 pts

16▲37Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.7%+1.3 pts

17▼15Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7%+1.0 pts

18▼9Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.6%−1.3 pts

19▲83Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6%+2.6 pts

20▲11Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6%+1.2 pts

21▼18Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5%+1.1 pts

22▲36Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.5%−0.2 pts

23▼11Helena, ALAL23,3882.4%+0.4 pts

24▲72Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.3%+0.2 pts

25▲7Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.2%+0.8 pts

26▲26Moody, ALAL13,5592.2%−0.1 pts

27▲63Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.1%+0.7 pts

28▼3Northport, ALAL31,6482.1%+1.1 pts

29▲53Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.1%+1.6 pts

30▼4Trussville, ALAL27,2732.1%−0.7 pts

31▼24Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.0%−0.1 pts

32▲9Foley, ALAL30,3542.0%+1.5 pts

33▼13Dothan, ALAL72,0601.9%+0.2 pts

34▼7Springville, ALAL5,5971.8%−1.5 pts

35▼17Demopolis, ALAL6,6411.7%+1.1 pts

36▼13Hoover, ALAL93,5501.7%−0.2 pts

37▲28Fairfield, ALAL9,4831.7%+0.6 pts

38▼30Odenville, ALAL6,0231.7%−1.1 pts

39▼25Headland, ALAL5,6031.6%+0.6 pts

40▲16Birmingham, ALAL195,8931.6%+0.6 pts

41▲66Daphne, ALAL31,3961.6%+0.6 pts

42▼4Tuskegee, ALAL8,6441.6%+1.3 pts

43▼19Alabaster, ALAL34,7481.5%−0.2 pts

44▼39Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.5%−1.1 pts

45▲73Bay Minette, ALAL8,5551.5%+0.7 pts

46▲30Arab, ALAL9,0611.4%+0.2 pts

47▲25Irondale, ALAL13,5451.4%+0.7 pts

48▼3Homewood, ALAL28,1181.3%+0.2 pts

49▲34Prattville, ALAL40,5821.3%+0.2 pts

50▼10Oxford, ALAL22,1991.2%+0.5 pts

51▼3Semmes, ALAL6,2591.2%–

52▼8Pell City, ALAL14,3201.2%+0.2 pts

53▼34Lincoln, ALAL8,1101.2%+1.2 pts

54▲3Holtville, ALAL5,1581.2%−1.2 pts

55▼8Bessemer, ALAL24,9841.2%+0.4 pts

56▲11Decatur, ALAL58,0561.2%+0.2 pts

57▲31Florence, ALAL42,5811.2%−0.8 pts

58▼28Calera, ALAL18,9921.2%−0.1 pts

59▲3Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.1%−0.1 pts

60▼47Brook Highland, ALAL8,1461.1%−1.3 pts

61▲53Valley, ALAL10,2941.1%−0.5 pts

62▼34Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8661.1%−1.4 pts

63▼29Prichard, ALAL18,8251.1%−0.4 pts

64▲47Talladega, ALAL14,8401.0%+0.1 pts

65▲14Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.0%−2.6 pts

66▲55Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.0%+1.0 pts

67▼8Ozark, ALAL14,2690.9%−0.6 pts

68▼19Fort Payne, ALAL15,1890.9%−0.1 pts

69▼23Oneonta, ALAL7,0220.9%+0.4 pts

70▲17Center Point, ALAL15,5380.9%−0.3 pts

71▲20Albertville, ALAL23,7100.9%+0.7 pts

72▼18Rainbow City, ALAL10,4060.9%+0.4 pts

73▲30Phenix City, ALAL38,3440.9%−0.2 pts

74▲46Monroeville, ALAL5,7580.8%+0.8 pts

75▼64Moores Mill, ALAL6,3780.8%+0.3 pts

76▲19Alexander City, ALAL14,5150.7%−1.1 pts

77▼44Russellville, ALAL10,9040.7%−1.5 pts

78▼14Greenville, ALAL6,9120.7%+0.3 pts

79▼57Glencoe, ALAL5,4260.7%+0.7 pts

80▲28Millbrook, ALAL17,6230.7%−0.6 pts

81▼31Hartselle, ALAL16,3120.7%−0.3 pts

82▼1Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6610.7%+0.1 pts

83▼23Pinson, ALAL7,8300.7%+0.5 pts

84▼10Triana, ALAL5,2440.7%−2.0 pts

85▲4Mobile, ALAL200,8240.6%−0.3 pts

86▼9Madison, ALAL67,9680.6%0.0 pts

87▲14Montgomery, ALAL195,3000.6%+0.1 pts

88▼3Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6770.6%+0.1 pts

89▼54Saraland, ALAL16,6520.6%−1.8 pts

90▼35Southside, ALAL9,7180.6%+0.1 pts

91▼48Opp, ALAL6,7380.6%0.0 pts

92▲12Orange Beach, ALAL8,7980.6%−0.1 pts

93▲24Meridianville, ALAL11,1500.5%+0.3 pts

94▲5Fairhope, ALAL26,6250.5%−0.1 pts

95▼78Margaret, ALAL7,1490.5%−0.4 pts

96▲9Jacksonville, ALAL14,4000.5%−1.3 pts

97▲9Chickasaw, ALAL6,1660.5%−0.7 pts

98▼12Huntsville, ALAL233,6270.5%+0.1 pts

99▼26Auburn, ALAL85,1130.5%0.0 pts

100▲13Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3940.5%0.0 pts

101▼21Cullman, ALAL20,7990.4%−0.3 pts

102▼18Troy, ALAL18,0220.4%+0.1 pts

103▼10Saks, ALAL10,6810.4%−0.6 pts

104▼33Montevallo, ALAL7,8720.4%−0.9 pts

105▼8Smiths Station, ALAL5,5960.3%−1.6 pts

106▼28Gadsden, ALAL33,3670.3%−0.3 pts

107▼38Lanett, ALAL6,7810.3%+0.1 pts

108▼72Wetumpka, ALAL7,5350.3%−2.5 pts

109▲1Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3160.2%−0.2 pts

110▼44Clanton, ALAL9,2890.2%−3.1 pts

111▲1Opelika, ALAL35,7650.2%−0.7 pts

112▼20Anniston, ALAL20,9300.2%−0.5 pts

113▼45Pike Road, ALAL11,8990.1%−0.6 pts

114▲1Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0770.0%−0.3 pts

115▼21Harvest, ALAL5,9550.0%−1.2 pts

116▼77Atmore, ALAL8,3600.0%−1.3 pts

117▼66Attalla, ALAL5,8070.0%−2.5 pts

118▲1Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.0%−0.8 pts

119▼21Selma, ALAL16,0770.0%−1.6 pts

120▼83Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2030.0%−1.9 pts

121▼51Sylacauga, ALAL12,0550.0%−2.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES