Lexington, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Holmes County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,202 Population 497/sq mi density

$39,375 Median Income $33,986 per capita

$90,300 Home Value $111,409 Zillow

$629 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$39,375 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,300 home value, $629/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.1%

59% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

22,286

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

52.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

6.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

5.0%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,833

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,303

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,254

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

22,286

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.1%
Diabetes	20.5%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	52.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	6.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	10.5%
Physical Inactivity	44.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	5.0%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,833
Dentist Ratio	1:2,303
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,254
Food Env Index	4.2/10
Exercise Access	39.6%
Premature Death Rate	22,286/100K