Houston, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,757 Population 509/sq mi density

$36,667 Median Income $19,978 per capita

$121,300 Home Value $143,608 Zillow

$720 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$36,667 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$121,300 home value, $720/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,132

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

7.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,509

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,260

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,343

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

15.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,132

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.5%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	44.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	7.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,509
Dentist Ratio	1:4,260
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,343
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	15.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,132/100K