Alligator, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Coahoma County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

209 Population 211/sq mi density

$696 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.1%

69% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.3%

95% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

22,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

56.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

13.0%

Stroke

7.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

51.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.9%

Annual Dental Visit

4.1%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,312

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,020

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:176

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

22,826

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.1%
Diabetes	23.5%
Heart Disease	9.5%
High Blood Pressure	56.5%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	13.0%
Stroke	7.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.3%
Binge Drinking	9.8%
Physical Inactivity	51.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	47.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.9%
Annual Dental Visit	4.1%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	18.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,312
Dentist Ratio	1:2,020
Mental Health Ratio	1:176
Food Env Index	4.9/10
Exercise Access	72.2%
Premature Death Rate	22,826/100K