Cary, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

370 Population 521/sq mi density

$46,250 Median Income $24,109 per capita

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

695 Violent Crime/100K 6,492 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$46,250 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.3%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.5%

75% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

11.5%

Stroke

5.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

6.8%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,663

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.3%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	11.5%
Stroke	5.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.5%
Binge Drinking	12.0%
Physical Inactivity	42.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	46.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	6.8%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,663
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,336
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	1.2%
Premature Death Rate	21,606/100K