Columbus, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
23,616
Population
942/sq mi density
$40,588
Median Income
$28,006 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$179,537 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,588 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent
B
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
87.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.7%
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 | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
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 |