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Alcorn State University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,007
Population
423/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
50.6%
58% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.8%
34% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
16.8%
16% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
16,287
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
50.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
18.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
51.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.6%
COPD
8.1%
Stroke
5.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
10.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
39.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
46.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
84.2%
Annual Dental Visit
7.3%
Health Insurance
65.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
13.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,603
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:771
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,287
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 50.6% |
| Diabetes | 18.8% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 51.1% |
| Asthma | 12.0% |
| Cancer | 4.6% |
| COPD | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 5.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 39.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 46.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 16.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 84.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 65.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,603 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:771 |
| Food Env Index | 6.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 62.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,287/100K |