Golden, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Itawamba County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

178 Population 307/sq mi density

$48,889 Median Income $32,571 per capita

$103,100 Home Value $155,684 Zillow

$752 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$48,889 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,100 home value, $752/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% 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

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

9.5%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% 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	39.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	9.5%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	13.3%

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