Algoma, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,065 Population 161/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $30,369 per capita

$201,500 Home Value $232,303 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$201,500 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

9.4%

Health Insurance

83.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,241

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,463

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,426

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	9.4%
Health Insurance	83.0%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,241
Dentist Ratio	1:10,463
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,426
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	55.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,381/100K