Ashland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

562 Population 309/sq mi density

$44,194 Median Income $24,733 per capita

$116,900 Home Value $125,038 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$44,194 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,900 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,037

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

8.4%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,646

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,775

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,859

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,037

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	8.4%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,646
Dentist Ratio	1:3,775
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,859
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	15,037/100K