Lauderdale, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County

1.2 /5.0

F Poor

271 Population 95/sq mi density

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

Overall

1.2 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,389

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

12.3%

Health Insurance

74.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:988

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,364

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:278

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,389

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	12.3%
Health Insurance	74.3%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:988
Dentist Ratio	1:1,364
Mental Health Ratio	1:278
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	58.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,389/100K