Columbus AFB, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,368 Population 894/sq mi density

$75,952 Median Income $32,780 per capita

$1,344 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$75,952 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

7.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

13.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,077

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,746

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	7.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	13.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,077
Dentist Ratio	1:1,746
Mental Health Ratio	1:339
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	47.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,170/100K