Brookhaven, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,656 Population 539/sq mi density

$36,269 Median Income $25,903 per capita

$111,500 Home Value $156,603 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

374 Violent Crime/100K 3,215 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$36,269 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,500 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

374 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

8.1%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,496

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,314

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:680

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	38.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	8.1%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,496
Dentist Ratio	1:2,314
Mental Health Ratio	1:680
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,025/100K