Columbia, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,804 Population 520/sq mi density

$34,328 Median Income $17,213 per capita

$112,100 Home Value $129,283 Zillow

$656 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$34,328 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$112,100 home value, $656/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,140

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

6.2%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,709

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,810

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,140

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	46.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	40.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	6.2%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,709
Dentist Ratio	1:4,810
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,154
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	40.5%
Premature Death Rate	17,140/100K