Latimer, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,474 Population 398/sq mi density

$66,016 Median Income $31,138 per capita

$178,500 Home Value $247,627 Zillow

$1,126 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 6,881 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,016 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,500 home value, $1,126/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

8.3%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,182

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,377

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:557

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	42.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	8.3%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,182
Dentist Ratio	1:2,377
Mental Health Ratio	1:557
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,607/100K