Hickory Flat, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

714 Population 744/sq mi density

$36,481 Median Income $18,972 per capita

$100,900 Home Value $156,550 Zillow

$729 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,481 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,900 home value, $729/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,037

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

8.2%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,646

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,775

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,859

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,037

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	8.2%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,646
Dentist Ratio	1:3,775
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,859
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	15,037/100K