Independence, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tate County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

106 Population 59/sq mi density

$118,000 Home Value $243,628 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

232 Violent Crime/100K 3,873 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,233

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,033

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,572

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,174

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,233

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,033
Dentist Ratio	1:2,572
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,174
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	42.2%
Premature Death Rate	14,233/100K