Longview, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

151 Population 90/sq mi density

$112,000 Median Income $40,312 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$112,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

11.1%

Health Insurance

73.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,469

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	11.1%
Health Insurance	73.0%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,469
Dentist Ratio	1:2,449
Mental Health Ratio	1:397
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	79.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,967/100K