Kossuth, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Alcorn County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

154 Population 159/sq mi density

$100,625 Median Income $29,740 per capita

$162,500 Home Value $167,435 Zillow

$1,025 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,660 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$100,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

9.6%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,290

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:310

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	9.6%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,290
Dentist Ratio	1:1,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:310
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	52.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,635/100K