Lucedale, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,944 Population 461/sq mi density

$38,468 Median Income $19,365 per capita

$151,200 Home Value $208,741 Zillow

$919 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$38,468 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$151,200 home value, $919/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

7.5%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,251

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,830

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	7.5%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,251
Dentist Ratio	1:3,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,830
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,728/100K