Blue Mountain, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,452 Population 885/sq mi density

$57,527 Median Income $23,591 per capita

$78,600 Home Value $149,396 Zillow

$627 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$57,527 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,600 home value, $627/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

7.4%

Health Insurance

81.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,795

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,163

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,357

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.5%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	7.4%
Health Insurance	81.9%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,795
Dentist Ratio	1:2,163
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,357
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	37.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,353/100K