Ackerman, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,906 Population 836/sq mi density

$47,917 Median Income $24,656 per capita

$131,000 Home Value $134,620 Zillow

$658 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

139 Violent Crime/100K 2,703 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$47,917 median income, 8.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,000 home value, $658/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

139 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.1%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:622

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

11.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.1%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,106
Dentist Ratio	1:2,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:622
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	11.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,827/100K