Charleston, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,301 Population 1,692/sq mi density

$37,351 Median Income $20,696 per capita

$87,700 Home Value $98,979 Zillow

$628 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$37,351 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,700 home value, $628/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.3%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

5.9%

Health Insurance

81.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:5,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,773

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

0.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.3%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	11.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	5.9%
Health Insurance	81.5%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:5,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,773
Food Env Index	0.4/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	18,894/100K