Biggersville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Alcorn County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

95 Population 48/sq mi density

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,660 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

10.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,290

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:310

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	10.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,290
Dentist Ratio	1:1,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:310
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	52.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,635/100K