De Kalb, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Kemper County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

921 Population 277/sq mi density

$29,978 Median Income $23,230 per capita

$72,900 Home Value $148,290 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$29,978 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,900 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.0%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.4%

Annual Dental Visit

5.6%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,327

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,584

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.0%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	49.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	11.4%
Physical Inactivity	41.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.4%
Annual Dental Visit	5.6%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,829
Dentist Ratio	1:4,327
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,584
Food Env Index	4.9/10
Exercise Access	1.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,438/100K