Artesia, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

378 Population 402/sq mi density

$19,500 Median Income $17,271 per capita

$107,700 Home Value $141,740 Zillow

$393 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$19,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$107,700 home value, $393/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.5%

18% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.8%

Annual Dental Visit

9.3%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,077

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,746

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	44.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	11.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.8%
Annual Dental Visit	9.3%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,077
Dentist Ratio	1:1,746
Mental Health Ratio	1:339
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	47.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,170/100K