Fulton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Itawamba County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,511 Population 531/sq mi density

$56,620 Median Income $25,104 per capita

$140,300 Home Value $152,590 Zillow

$738 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,620 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,300 home value, $738/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,759

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

9.1%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,960

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,976

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,012

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,759

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	9.1%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,960
Dentist Ratio	1:5,976
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,012
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	39.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,759/100K