Lake, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

523 Population 103/sq mi density

$37,813 Median Income $21,152 per capita

$73,900 Home Value $132,044 Zillow

$739 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$37,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,900 home value, $739/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

6.8%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,019

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,206

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	6.8%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,019
Dentist Ratio	1:4,206
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,503
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,917/100K