Louise, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

155 Population 861/sq mi density

$21,447 Median Income $9,846 per capita

$44,700 Home Value $85,145 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$21,447 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$44,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.4%

63% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.8%

99% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

52.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

13.4%

Stroke

6.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

5.6%

Health Insurance

84.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,663

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	52.4%
Diabetes	20.6%
Heart Disease	9.7%
High Blood Pressure	51.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	13.4%
Stroke	6.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.8%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	46.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	46.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	5.6%
Health Insurance	84.8%
Uninsured	17.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,663
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,336
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	1.2%
Premature Death Rate	21,606/100K