Braxton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

245 Population 415/sq mi density

$57,292 Median Income $19,260 per capita

$162,500 Home Value $123,900 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$57,292 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above 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

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

8.9%

Health Insurance

77.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% 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	35.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	8.9%
Health Insurance	77.3%
Uninsured	10.5%

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