Brandon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

25,352 Population 988/sq mi density

$93,073 Median Income $39,780 per capita

$255,900 Home Value $286,200 Zillow

$1,261 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$93,073 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$255,900 home value, $1,261/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

15.5%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,776

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,514

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	15.5%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,776
Dentist Ratio	1:1,514
Mental Health Ratio	1:397
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,369/100K