Bridgetown, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,955 Population 1,362/sq mi density

$127,917 Median Income $47,009 per capita

$320,800 Home Value $328,147 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

255 Violent Crime/100K 2,684 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$127,917 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$320,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

255 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

14.0%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,850

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,591

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	14.0%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,850
Dentist Ratio	1:2,591
Mental Health Ratio	1:698
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,785/100K