Decatur, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,025 Population 368/sq mi density

$47,258 Median Income $20,142 per capita

$125,800 Home Value $165,080 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$47,258 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,800 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

9.0%

Health Insurance

80.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,019

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,206

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	9.0%
Health Insurance	80.6%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,019
Dentist Ratio	1:4,206
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,503
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,917/100K