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| Gulf Shores Medical Care |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Medicare.gov or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical Center | Foley | 14 miles | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Gulf Shores Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 46 miles | to Mobile | GPTR 99 City Average 72 miles |
| Gulf Shores Demographics (2010) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 93.4% | 80.7% |
| Black | 1.5% | 7.2% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Multiple Races | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 4.0% | 11.6% |
| Gulf Shores Median Age (2010) |
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| 42 years | GPTR 99 City Average 37 years |
| Gulf Shores Family Income & Housing (2010) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 11,921 | 32,601 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 37% | 83% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 63% | 17% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 53% | 55% |
| Median Family Income | $54,386 | $69,596 |
| Average Family Size | 2.70 | 2.90 |
| Gulf Shores Population Density (2016 est.) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 23 | 36 |
| People Per Square Mile | 508 | 2,151 |
| Gulf Shores Crime (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2017 | 34 | 34 | na |
| 2016 | 606 | 34 | 572 |
| 2015 | 650 | 34 | 616 |
| 2014 | 647 | 38 | 609 |
| 2013 | 686 | 50 | 636 |
| Continued: Air Quality/Hazards/Recreation |
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