Gloster, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wilkinson County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,189 Population 653/sq mi density

$22,500 Median Income $17,843 per capita

$73,400 Home Value $100,812 Zillow

$576 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 6,914 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,500 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$73,400 home value, $576/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.1%

56% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,459

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

50.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

6.2%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,772

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,072

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,686

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

10.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,459

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	50.1%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	48.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	11.3%
Physical Inactivity	43.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	45.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	6.2%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,772
Dentist Ratio	1:4,072
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,686
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	10.5%
Premature Death Rate	18,459/100K