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De Soto, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
112
Population
30/sq mi density
$35,714
Median Income
$17,335 per capita
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,714 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
23.5%
68% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.4%
17% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,308
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
46.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.3%
COPD
10.8%
Stroke
5.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
23.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
41.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.6%
Annual Dental Visit
5.9%
Health Insurance
61.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,285
patients per provider
Dentists
1:6,560
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,516
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
41.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,308
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.6% |
| Diabetes | 16.6% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 46.6% |
| Asthma | 12.2% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| COPD | 10.8% |
| Stroke | 5.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 23.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 41.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 5.9% |
| Health Insurance | 61.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,285 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:6,560 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,516 |
| Food Env Index | 6.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 41.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,308/100K |