Indianola, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,360 Population 1,092/sq mi density

$39,275 Median Income $19,826 per capita

$119,100 Home Value $98,707 Zillow

$763 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$39,275 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,100 home value, $763/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.3%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.6%

Annual Dental Visit

7.0%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,822

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,719

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.3%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	48.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	11.6%
Physical Inactivity	39.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.6%
Annual Dental Visit	7.0%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,822
Dentist Ratio	1:2,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,719
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	18,895/100K