Guntown, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,174 Population 342/sq mi density

$72,292 Median Income $25,926 per capita

$167,600 Home Value $200,854 Zillow

$1,103 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$72,292 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

11.1%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,338

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:117

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	11.1%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:846
Dentist Ratio	1:1,338
Mental Health Ratio	1:117
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,357/100K