Hickory, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

472 Population 502/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $22,129 per capita

$113,300 Home Value $163,763 Zillow

$845 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,300 home value, $845/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

8.8%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,019

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,206

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	44.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	8.8%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,019
Dentist Ratio	1:4,206
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,503
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,917/100K