Florence, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,647 Population 574/sq mi density

$86,406 Median Income $31,169 per capita

$207,400 Home Value $247,045 Zillow

$1,037 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

67 Violent Crime/100K 267 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$86,406 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$207,400 home value, $1,037/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

67 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above 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

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

11.3%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% 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	37.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	11.3%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

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