Carthage, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,859 Population 523/sq mi density

$47,304 Median Income $21,707 per capita

$146,800 Home Value $160,606 Zillow

$549 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$47,304 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$146,800 home value, $549/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.2%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

7.2%

Health Insurance

79.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,239

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,522

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:10,629

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

34.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.2%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	46.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	41.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	7.2%
Health Insurance	79.9%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,239
Dentist Ratio	1:3,522
Mental Health Ratio	1:10,629
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	34.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,204/100K