Gunnison, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

344 Population 351/sq mi density

$23,438 Median Income $31,089 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $79,294 Zillow

$196 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

303 Violent Crime/100K 4,009 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$23,438 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $196/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

303 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.5%

67% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.1%

94% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

55.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

7.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

51.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.4%

Annual Dental Visit

4.1%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,021

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,073

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.5%
Diabetes	23.5%
Heart Disease	9.3%
High Blood Pressure	55.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	7.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.1%
Binge Drinking	10.1%
Physical Inactivity	51.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.4%
Annual Dental Visit	4.1%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	19.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,021
Dentist Ratio	1:2,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,073
Food Env Index	3.9/10
Exercise Access	53.8%
Premature Death Rate	19,769/100K