Columbia, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,804 Population 520/sq mi density
$34,328 Median Income $17,213 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $138,999 Zillow
$656 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,328 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $656/mo rent
C
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
84.8% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.2% 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

Obesity46.7%
Diabetes16.6%
Heart Disease7.8%
High Blood Pressure46.8%
Asthma10.9%
Cancer6.3%
COPD10.6%
Stroke5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking23.8%
Binge Drinking13.4%
Physical Inactivity40.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)43.1%
Insufficient Sleep40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup79.7%
Annual Dental Visit6.2%
Health Insurance84.8%
Uninsured15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:2,709
Dentist Ratio1:4,810
Mental Health Ratio1:1,154
Food Env Index6.4/10
Exercise Access40.5%
Premature Death Rate17,140/100K