Falkner, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

786 Population 155/sq mi density

$56,354 Median Income $23,728 per capita

$100,300 Home Value $153,501 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,354 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,300 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.6%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,818

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,358

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:760

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.6%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,818
Dentist Ratio	1:5,358
Mental Health Ratio	1:760
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,004/100K