Itta Bena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,735 Population 1,231/sq mi density

$32,898 Median Income $16,819 per capita

$100,200 Home Value $53,240 Zillow

$548 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$32,898 median income, 15.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,200 home value, $548/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.7%

52% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.4%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.0%

10% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

54.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

6.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.6%

Annual Dental Visit

3.9%

Health Insurance

80.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,253

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:186

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.7%
Diabetes	22.7%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	54.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	6.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.4%
Binge Drinking	10.4%
Physical Inactivity	46.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.6%
Annual Dental Visit	3.9%
Health Insurance	80.8%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,253
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:186
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	21,369/100K