Fernwood, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pike County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

19 Population 10/sq mi density

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

361 Violent Crime/100K 6,700 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

361 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,463

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.1%

Health Insurance

62.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,665

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,802

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:211

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,463

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.1%
Health Insurance	62.8%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,665
Dentist Ratio	1:1,802
Mental Health Ratio	1:211
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	57.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,463/100K