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Fayette, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,602
Population
1,358/sq mi density
$25,383
Median Income
$17,028 per capita
$73,800
Home Value
$77,877 Zillow
$416
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,383 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $416/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
52.1%
62% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.6%
47% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
17.1%
15% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
16,287
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
52.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
19.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
52.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.4%
COPD
8.8%
Stroke
5.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
10.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
43.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
46.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
84.1%
Annual Dental Visit
5.3%
Health Insurance
85.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
14.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,603
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:771
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,287
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 52.1% |
| Diabetes | 19.9% |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 52.0% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 4.4% |
| COPD | 8.8% |
| Stroke | 5.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 43.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 46.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 17.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 84.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 5.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,603 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:771 |
| Food Env Index | 6.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 62.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,287/100K |