Edwards, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

903 Population 544/sq mi density

$38,438 Median Income $21,931 per capita

$97,100 Home Value $129,152 Zillow

$657 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

2,119 Violent Crime/100K 1,413 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$38,438 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,100 home value, $657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,119 violent crimes/100K (458% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.8%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,119

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:229

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	46.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.8%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,119
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:229
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	77.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,086/100K