Helena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.1 /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 313 sunny days/yr

531 Violent Crime/100K 6,626 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,929 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$197,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

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

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% 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	98.1%
Uninsured	15.5%

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