Helena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
856
Population
204/sq mi density
$83,929
Median Income
$37,863 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$146,990 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,929 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.8%
56% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.7%
19% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,607
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.0%
COPD
9.6%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.9%
Annual Dental Visit
9.8%
Health Insurance
91.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,182
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,377
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:557
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,607
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.3% |
| Diabetes | 13.5% |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.6% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| COPD | 9.6% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,182 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,377 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:557 |
| Food Env Index | 6.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 74.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,607/100K |