Lena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

144 Population 87/sq mi density

$93,750 Median Income $40,134 per capita

$116,700 Home Value $168,286 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$93,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

8.4%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,239

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,522

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:10,629

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

34.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	8.4%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,239
Dentist Ratio	1:3,522
Mental Health Ratio	1:10,629
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	34.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,204/100K