Amory, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Monroe County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,564 Population 524/sq mi density

$51,592 Median Income $28,163 per capita

$140,700 Home Value $160,845 Zillow

$769 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$51,592 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,700 home value, $769/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

9.0%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,993

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,099

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,734

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	36.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	9.0%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,993
Dentist Ratio	1:2,099
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,734
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	40.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,062/100K