Como, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tate County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

1,464 Population 775/sq mi density

$21,865 Median Income $16,442 per capita

$162,500 Home Value $178,473 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$21,865 median income, 17.7% unemployment

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$162,500 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.9%

71% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

30.2%

116% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,233

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

14.2%

Stroke

7.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

30.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

51.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.6%

Annual Dental Visit

4.1%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,033

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,572

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,174

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,233

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.9%
Diabetes	22.6%
Heart Disease	9.6%
High Blood Pressure	53.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	14.2%
Stroke	7.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	30.2%
Binge Drinking	10.7%
Physical Inactivity	51.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.6%
Annual Dental Visit	4.1%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	19.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,033
Dentist Ratio	1:2,572
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,174
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	42.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,233/100K