Lucedale, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,944
Population
461/sq mi density
$38,468
Median Income
$19,365 per capita
$151,200
Home Value
$218,570 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
481
Violent Crime/100K
3,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$38,468 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$151,200 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
481 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
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
90.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.5%
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 | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
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 |