Columbus, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

23,616 Population 942/sq mi density

$40,588 Median Income $28,006 per capita

$121,200 Home Value $169,116 Zillow

$882 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,588 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% 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

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

7.5%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	42.6%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	47.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	12.0%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	7.5%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	13.5%

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